Fragrance comparison

Codice Uno vs L'Intense

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 78 ratings analysed

4 wins

Codice Uno

In The Box · 2020

4.2546 votes

Rank #26,854 VanillaPowdery

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53%scent match

Some overlap

L'Intense

Mahogany

4.2532 votes

Rank #38,062 VanillaAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Codice Uno takes 4 of 5 categories.

Codice Uno
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
L'Intense
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Codice Uno4/5

L'Intense1/5

Ratings & consensus: Codice Uno
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Codice Uno
Sillage & projection: Codice Uno
Value for money: L'Intense
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Codice Uno

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Codice UnoIn The Box

L'IntenseMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 59%Had 7%Want 33%

4.25/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 42%Had 15%Want 43%

Category winnerCodice UnoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

38%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

44%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityCodice Uno

SillageCodice Uno

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value84

Category winnerL'IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

woody69%

leather61%

vanilla100%

amber92%

powdery84%

iris77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both vanilla, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green MandarinApple

Heart

RumNutmegCarrot SeedsOrange Blossom

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaSuedeWoody Notes

Top

Green AppleGreen Mandarin

Heart

IrisOrange BlossomNutmegSaffron

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaAmberGuaiac WoodTexas Cedar

InformationalShared notesGreen Mandarin, Nutmeg, Orange Blossom and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer7

Fall100

Winter93

Day54

Night100

Spring52

Summer10

Fall81

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Men73

Unisex27

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,854

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2020

Reviews1

Overall rank#38,062

PerfumerRoland Theil

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCodice UnoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Codice Uno is a sweet, warm evening fragrance with a bright apple and green mandarin opening that quickly turns richer. Rum, nutmeg, vanilla and tonka shape most of the wear, giving it a powdery, creamy, slightly boozy feel. It suits cooler weather best and leans clearly masculine. If you like dense vanilla scents wit…

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L'Intense by Mahogany delivers a fresh splash of green apple and sharp mandarin that quickly transitions into a warm, spiced woody signature. Powered by a heavy dose of vanilla, amber, and powdery iris, this scent suits casual autumn evenings and cooler weather.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Codice Uno or L'Intense?

Codice Uno takes 4 of 5 categories. Codice Uno is rated 4.25/5 from 46 votes; L'Intense is rated 4.25/5 from 32 votes. Choose Codice Uno for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose L'Intense for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Codice Uno or L'Intense?

Codice Uno lasts longest (Codice Uno 75/100, L'Intense 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Codice Uno or L'Intense?

Codice Uno projects furthest (Codice Uno 67/100, L'Intense 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Codice Uno and L'Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Green Mandarin, Nutmeg, Orange Blossom and Tonka Bean.

Is Codice Uno or L'Intense better for summer or winter?

Codice Uno suits evening wear; L'Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Codice Uno and L'Intense?

Codice Uno has top notes of Green Mandarin and Apple, heart notes of Rum, Nutmeg, Carrot Seeds and Orange Blossom, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Suede and Woody Notes. L'Intense has top notes of Green Apple and Green Mandarin, heart notes of Iris, Orange Blossom, Nutmeg and Saffron, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Amber and Guaiac Wood.