Fragrance comparison

Cryogène Code vs Artisan Oud

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

Cryogène Code

Ladenac

—0 votes

Rank #74,751 AmberLeather

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65%scent match

Closely related

Artisan Oud

Anfar 1950

2.333 votes

Rank #73,873 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Cryogène Code
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Artisan Oud
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Cryogène Code2/4

Artisan Oud2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cryogène CodeLadenac

Artisan OudAnfar 1950

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

0%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate33

Category winners

LongevityCryogène Code

SillageCryogène Code

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value88

Category winnerArtisan OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

leather91%

woody83%

animalic74%

smoky65%

warm spicy56%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

smoky84%

woody77%

leather69%

fruity61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both amber, leather and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BirchAgarwoodSaffron

Heart

AmbergrisPapyrusItalian Orris Root

Base

Palo SantoBenzoin

Top

AgarwoodIncense

Heart

BenzoinSaffronBirch

Base

RaspberryAmberwoodGeranium

InformationalShared notesBirch, Agarwood, Saffron and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,751

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,873

PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArtisan OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ladenac Cryogene Code opens with a chilly contrast of leathery saffron and dry birch tar. This unisex fragrance soon shifts on skin, revealing a mineral ambergris core that feels cool and airy rather than sweet. It is a solid match for crisp autumn evenings or rainy spring days when you want something structured and d…

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Artisan Oud by Anfar 1950 opens with an intense blast of dark agarwood and resinous incense that immediately sets a heavy Oriental Woody tone. As the initial cloud calms, warm saffron and smoky birch blend into sticky benzoin tears, creating a leathery, balsamic core on skin. The late dry-down reveals a surprising tar…

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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 lasts longer, Cryogène Code or Artisan Oud?

Cryogène Code lasts longest (Cryogène Code 80/100, Artisan Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cryogène Code or Artisan Oud?

Cryogène Code projects furthest (Cryogène Code 75/100, Artisan Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cryogène Code and Artisan Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, leather and woody accords. Common notes include Birch, Agarwood, Saffron and Benzoin.

Is Cryogène Code or Artisan Oud better for summer or winter?

Cryogène Code suits evening wear; Artisan Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cryogène Code and Artisan Oud?

Cryogène Code has top notes of Birch, Agarwood and Saffron, heart notes of Ambergris, Papyrus and Italian Orris Root, a base of Palo Santo and Benzoin. Artisan Oud has top notes of Agarwood and Incense, heart notes of Benzoin, Saffron and Birch, a base of Raspberry, Amberwood and Geranium.