Fragrance comparison

Cryogène Code vs Forbidden 4

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

Cryogène Code

Ladenac

—0 votes

Rank #74,751 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Forbidden 4

The Dua Brand

5.004 votes

Rank #44,466 White FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forbidden 4 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cryogène Code
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Forbidden 4
Choose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Cryogène Code1/4

Forbidden 43/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Forbidden 4
Sillage & projection: Cryogène Code
Value for money: Forbidden 4
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Forbidden 4

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cryogène CodeLadenac

Forbidden 4The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 56%Had 6%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityForbidden 4

SillageCryogène Code

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerForbidden 4Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

leather91%

woody83%

animalic74%

smoky65%

warm spicy56%

white floral100%

warm spicy90%

amber80%

tuberose70%

vanilla60%

oud50%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

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

Notes

JasmineTuberoseAgarwoodBenzoinVanillaResinSandalwoodSaffronCloveCashmere WoodCinnamonHeliotrope

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood, Saffron and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Forbidden 4, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,751

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,466

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerForbidden 4Higher 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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Forbidden 4 by The Dua Brand is an opulent unisex floral fragrance built around a lush bouquet and a dark, resinous foundation. The scent opens with a burst of mandarin orange, fresh grass, and creamy white floral tones led by tuberose, jasmine, and ylang-ylang. Soon, warm spices like cinnamon and clove introduce a ri…

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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 Forbidden 4?

Forbidden 4 lasts longest (Forbidden 4 85/100, Cryogène Code 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cryogène Code or Forbidden 4?

Cryogène Code projects furthest (Cryogène Code 75/100, Forbidden 4 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cryogène Code and Forbidden 4 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood, Saffron and Benzoin.

Is Cryogène Code or Forbidden 4 better for summer or winter?

Cryogène Code suits evening wear; Forbidden 4 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cryogène Code and Forbidden 4?

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. Forbidden 4 features Jasmine, Tuberose, Agarwood, Benzoin and Vanilla.