Cryogène Code vs Midnight Amber
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
62%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Midnight Amber takes 3 of 4 categories.
Cryogène CodeChoose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Midnight AmberChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cryogène Code1/4
Midnight Amber3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Midnight Amber
- Sillage & projection
- Cryogène Code
- Value for money
- Midnight Amber
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Midnight Amber
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cryogène CodeLadenacMidnight AmberArmafWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%
4.47/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 28%Had 4%Want 68%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
60%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMidnight Amber
SillageCryogène Code
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMidnight AmberBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
leather91%
woody83%
animalic74%
smoky65%
warm spicy56%
amber100%
woody92%
smoky84%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy69%
leather61%
Scent match62%Closely related · both amber, woody and leather
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BirchAgarwoodSaffron
Heart
AmbergrisPapyrusItalian Orris Root
Base
Palo SantoBenzoin
Top
Woody NotesGeraniumSaffronAmberRose
Heart
IncenseBirch
Base
AgarwoodBenzoinAmberwood
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 seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring56
Summer22
Fall89
Winter100
Day13
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#74,751
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#33,063
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerMidnight AmberHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLadenac 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…
Reviews →Midnight Amber by Armaf opens with a sharp burst of dry woody notes and a slightly synthetic saffron note, which quickly settles into a rich rose and geranium blend. As the fragrance warms on the skin, a heavy incense smoke emerges, mixed with the tarry, leathery qualities of birch. The drydown is dominated by a persi…
Reviews →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 Midnight Amber?
Midnight Amber lasts longest (Midnight Amber 83/100, Cryogène Code 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cryogène Code or Midnight Amber?
Projection is very close: Cryogène Code 75/100, Midnight Amber 73/100 for sillage.
Do Cryogène Code and Midnight Amber smell similar?
Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Birch, Agarwood, Saffron and Benzoin.
Is Cryogène Code or Midnight Amber better for summer or winter?
Cryogène Code suits evening wear; Midnight Amber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cryogène Code and Midnight Amber?
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. Midnight Amber has top notes of Woody Notes, Geranium, Saffron and Amber, heart notes of Incense and Birch, a base of Agarwood, Benzoin and Amberwood.
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