Fragrance comparison

Codice Uno vs Vanille de Sambava

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 101 ratings analysed

4 wins

Codice Uno

In The Box · 2020

4.2546 votes

Rank #26,854 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Vanille de Sambava

Noème

4.1155 votes

Rank #17,373 VanillaCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Vanille de Sambava
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Codice Uno4/5

Vanille de Sambava1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Codice UnoIn The Box

Vanille de SambavaNoème

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 59%Had 7%Want 33%

4.11/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 34%Had 6%Want 60%

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

51%Love

24%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityCodice Uno

SillageCodice Uno

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value37

Category winnerCodice UnoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

woody69%

leather61%

vanilla100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

chocolate61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both vanilla, citrus 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

OrangeBergamotAppleCoconut

Heart

ChocolateNutmegCinnamon

Base

VanillaTonka BeanRum

InformationalShared notesApple, Rum, Nutmeg 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

Spring95

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day72

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Men9

Unisex54

Women37

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,854

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2020

Reviews1

Overall rank#17,373

PerfumerEmna Doghri

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerVanille de SambavaHigher 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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Vanille de Sambava by Noème opens with crisp apple and bright orange paired against smooth coconut. As the bright citrus top recedes, warm cinnamon and nutmeg settle into a heavy base of vanilla, tonka bean, and dark rum. Built for cold autumn nights, it delivers a dense, cozy scent bubble on wool coats and skin.

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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 Vanille de Sambava?

Codice Uno takes 4 of 5 categories. Codice Uno is rated 4.25/5 from 46 votes; Vanille de Sambava is rated 4.11/5 from 55 votes. Choose Codice Uno for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vanille de Sambava for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Codice Uno or Vanille de Sambava?

Codice Uno lasts longest (Codice Uno 75/100, Vanille de Sambava 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Codice Uno or Vanille de Sambava?

Codice Uno projects furthest (Codice Uno 67/100, Vanille de Sambava 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Codice Uno and Vanille de Sambava smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Apple, Rum, Nutmeg and Tonka Bean.

Is Codice Uno or Vanille de Sambava better for summer or winter?

Codice Uno suits evening wear; Vanille de Sambava suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Codice Uno and Vanille de Sambava?

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. Vanille de Sambava has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Apple and Coconut, heart notes of Chocolate, Nutmeg and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Rum.