Fragrance comparison

Ease vs CODA

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 423 ratings analysed

Ease

Marks & Spencer

4.128 votes

Rank #41,960 AromaticHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

CODA

MiN NEW YORK

4.11415 votes

Rank #26,596 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CODA takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ease
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
CODA
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Ease1/4

CODA3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: CODA
Sillage & projection: CODA
Value for money: Ease
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: CODA

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EaseMarks & Spencer

CODAMiN NEW YORK

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 50%Had 3%Want 47%

4.11/ 5 · 415 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

49%Love

27%Like

12%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

415 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityCODA

SillageCODA

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value34

Category winnerEaseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

herbal83%

woody65%

soft spicy48%

camphor30%

woody100%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

green58%

amber44%

camphor30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and camphor

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SageEucalyptusPatchouliCypress

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CypressMintEucalyptus

Heart

NutmegTeaCedarwoodCeylon Cinnamon

Base

AmberwoodLabdanumPatchouli

InformationalShared notesEucalyptus, Patchouli and Cypress. Durations are only published for Ease, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring94

Summer80

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Men38

Unisex50

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,960

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#26,596

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCODAHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ease by Marks & Spencer is an aromatic, herbal eau de parfum centered on crisp green freshness and dry woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of herbal sage and brisk eucalyptus, producing an invigorating, spa-like breath of clean air. As it settles, cypress steps forward to give the composition a sturdy woody foun…

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CODA opens with a crisp burst of eucalyptus, crushed mint, and sharp cypress needles. The herbal top notes create a cold, invigorating blast on skin that feels clean yet distinctly earthy and woody. As the initial green chill settles, quiet warmth emerges from Ceylon cinnamon, nutmeg, and steeped tea leaves mixed wit…

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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 is better, Ease or CODA?

CODA takes 3 of 4 categories. Ease is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes; CODA is rated 4.11/5 from 415 votes. Choose Ease for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose CODA for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ease or CODA?

CODA lasts longest (CODA 71/100, Ease 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ease or CODA?

CODA projects furthest (CODA 62/100, Ease 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ease and CODA smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and camphor accords. Common notes include Eucalyptus, Patchouli and Cypress.

Is Ease or CODA better for summer or winter?

Ease suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ease and CODA?

Ease features Sage, Eucalyptus, Patchouli and Cypress. CODA has top notes of Cypress, Mint and Eucalyptus, heart notes of Nutmeg, Tea, Cedarwood and Ceylon Cinnamon, a base of Amberwood, Labdanum and Patchouli.