Fragrance comparison

Codex Noctis vs Amberbomb

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 22 Oct 2026 212 ratings analysed

Codex Noctis

G Parfums

1.867 votes

Rank #75,222 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Amberbomb

Laboratorio Olfattivo

3.52205 votes

Rank #13,451 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amberbomb takes 4 of 4 categories.

Codex Noctis
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in summer, evening wear.
Amberbomb
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Codex Noctis0/4

Amberbomb4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Amberbomb
Sillage & projection: Amberbomb
Value for money: Amberbomb
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amberbomb

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Codex NoctisG Parfums

AmberbombLaboratorio Olfattivo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 85%

3.52/ 5 · 205 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

0%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

71%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

33%Love

24%Like

17%Ok

15%Dislike

11%Hate

205 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate21

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityAmberbomb

SillageAmberbomb

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value45

Category winnerAmberbombBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

leather84%

animalic77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

leather92%

animalic84%

earthy77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, leather and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

LabdanumLeatherCedarSandalwoodIce creamVanillaCoffeeAmberPlum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CoffeePlumCoconutStrawberryApple

Heart

IrisJasmineLily of the ValleyRose

Base

LeatherCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCedarPatchouliAmberSandalwoodWhite MuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLeather, Cedar, Sandalwood and Coffee. Durations are only published for Codex Noctis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day33

Night100

Spring31

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

Date 38%Party 26%Casual 24%Work 12%

Men57

Unisex34

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,222

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,451

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerAmberbombHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Codex Noctis by G Parfums is an unusual collision of sweet gourmand notes and gritty darkness. A quick blast of sweet plum and cold vanilla ice cream opens the wear. Then, dark roasted coffee beans and rough leather take over. You will either love the bizarre contrast or hate it completely. Oleg Grabchuk built this sc…

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Laboratorio Olfattivo Amberbomb punches through the air with a bold opening of dark coffee and tart plum. As the initial sweetness recedes, heavy leather and smoky cypriol oil take over the dry-down. Soft touches of vanilla and tonka bean smooth out the base, keeping the profile grounded for cold winter wear.

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Codex Noctis or Amberbomb?

Amberbomb takes 4 of 4 categories. Codex Noctis is rated 1.86/5 from 7 votes; Amberbomb is rated 3.52/5 from 205 votes. Choose Codex Noctis for a woody and amber character. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Amberbomb for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Codex Noctis or Amberbomb?

Amberbomb lasts longest (Amberbomb 79/100, Codex Noctis 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Codex Noctis or Amberbomb?

Amberbomb projects furthest (Amberbomb 67/100, Codex Noctis 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Codex Noctis and Amberbomb smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and animalic accords. Common notes include Leather, Cedar, Sandalwood and Coffee.

Is Codex Noctis or Amberbomb better for summer or winter?

Codex Noctis suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Codex Noctis and Amberbomb?

Codex Noctis features Labdanum, Leather, Cedar, Sandalwood and Ice cream. Amberbomb has top notes of Coffee, Plum, Coconut and Strawberry, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Lily of the Valley and Rose, a base of Leather, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar and Patchouli.