Fragrance comparison

Cryogène Code vs Ombre Oud Intense Black

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

Cryogène Code

Ladenac

—0 votes

Rank #74,751 AmberLeather

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Ombre Oud Intense Black

Armaf

4.1020 votes

Rank #38,267 AmberWoody

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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.
Ombre Oud Intense Black
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cryogène Code2/4

Ombre Oud Intense Black2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cryogène CodeLadenac

Ombre Oud Intense BlackArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

4.10/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

50%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

20 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityCryogène Code

SillageCryogène Code

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value73

Category winnerOmbre Oud Intense BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

leather91%

woody83%

animalic74%

smoky65%

warm spicy56%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

smoky77%

rose69%

oud61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both amber, woody and smoky

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

RosePeachCassisMarigold

Heart

IncenseBirchSaffron

Base

AgarwoodAmberwoodBenzoinVanillaSandalwoodPatchouli

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

Spring38

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,751

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,267

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerOmbre Oud Intense BlackHigher 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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Armaf Ombre Oud Intense Black opens with a sharp burst of marigold and dark cassis, quickly settling into a dry, smoky haze of incense and birch wood. Rather than staying sweet, the composition relies on saffron and agarwood to ground the scent, creating a leathery warmth on the skin. It works best during cold autumn …

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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 Ombre Oud Intense Black?

Cryogène Code lasts longest (Cryogène Code 80/100, Ombre Oud Intense Black 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cryogène Code or Ombre Oud Intense Black?

Cryogène Code projects furthest (Cryogène Code 75/100, Ombre Oud Intense Black 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cryogène Code and Ombre Oud Intense Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Birch, Agarwood, Saffron and Benzoin.

Is Cryogène Code or Ombre Oud Intense Black better for summer or winter?

Cryogène Code suits evening wear; Ombre Oud Intense Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cryogène Code and Ombre Oud Intense Black?

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. Ombre Oud Intense Black has top notes of Rose, Peach, Cassis and Marigold, heart notes of Incense, Birch and Saffron, a base of Agarwood, Amberwood, Benzoin and Vanilla.