Cryogène Code vs Poet To Be
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Cryogène CodeChoose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Poet To BeChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Cryogène Code2/4
Poet To Be2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Cryogène Code
- Sillage & projection
- Cryogène Code
- Value for money
- Poet To Be
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Poet To Be
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cryogène CodeLadenacPoet To BeIM : SOLEWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%
4.00/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
50%Love
30%Like
0%Ok
10%Dislike
10%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCryogène Code
SillageCryogène Code
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPoet To BeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
leather91%
woody83%
animalic74%
smoky65%
warm spicy56%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
iris77%
powdery69%
oud61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy
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
Pink PepperCardamomSaffronCitrus
Heart
IrisFrankincenseRose
Base
PapyrusAgarwoodSandalwoodAmbergris
InformationalShared notesAgarwood, Saffron, Ambergris and Papyrus. 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
Spring43
Summer14
Fall100
Winter86
Day100
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#56,684
PerfumerFlorian Gallo, Olivier Cresp
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPoet To BeHigher 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 →Poet To Be opens with a spiced sparkle of pink pepper, cardamom, saffron and citrus, then settles into a drier floral heart where iris, rose and frankincense give it a powdery, lightly incense-like feel. The base leans woody and ambered, with papyrus, oud, sandalwood and ambergris shaping a warm, textured dry-down tha…
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 Poet To Be?
Cryogène Code lasts longest (Cryogène Code 80/100, Poet To Be 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cryogène Code or Poet To Be?
Cryogène Code projects furthest (Cryogène Code 75/100, Poet To Be 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cryogène Code and Poet To Be smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood, Saffron, Ambergris and Papyrus.
Is Cryogène Code or Poet To Be better for summer or winter?
Cryogène Code suits evening wear; Poet To Be suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cryogène Code and Poet To Be?
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. Poet To Be has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Saffron and Citrus, heart notes of Iris, Frankincense and Rose, a base of Papyrus, Agarwood, Sandalwood and Ambergris.
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