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Inner Code vs John John White

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

Updated 15 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

  • Inner Code

    Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • John John White

    Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Inner Code1/2
John John White1/2
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
John John White
Fragranxe ranking
Inner Code

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Inner CodeElode
John John WhiteJohn John
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.93/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 29%Had 36%Want 36%
2.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
29%Love
43%Like
21%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
100%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity43
〰 Sillage43
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate25
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
fruity86%
tropical72%
musky58%
powdery44%
fresh30%
citrus100%
amber92%
iris84%
powdery77%
earthy69%
woody61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
FreesiaLitchi
Heart1 to 2 hours
MagnoliaIris
Base1 to 3 hours
MuskAmber
Top15-30 mins
MandarinBergamotGreen LeavesLime peel
Heart2-3 hrs
Orange BlossomAppleLitchiFreesiaMagnolia
Base4-6 hrs
AmberIrisVetiverPatchouliMusk
Category winnerJohn John WhiteLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall17
Winter0
Day100
Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex50
Women50

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,472

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#76,772

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerInner CodeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Inner Code by Elode delivers a bright, easygoing floral fruity profile designed for casual daytime wear. It opens with the tart sweetness of litchi paired with airy freesia, creating a fresh and juicy introduction. As the top notes settle, the scent shifts into a clean bouquet of waxy magnolia and powdery iris, which …

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John John White opens with an immediate, sharp crack of green leaves and tart lime peel before settling into a juicy mandarin flash. The burst is brisk and bracing. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus bite softens as crisp apple and clean orange blossom step forward to round out the edges. You get a surprisingly…

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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, Inner Code or John John White?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Inner Code is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; John John White is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Inner Code for a floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose John John White for a citrus and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Do Inner Code and John John White smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Freesia, Litchi, Magnolia and Iris.

Is Inner Code or John John White better for summer or winter?

Inner Code suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Inner Code and John John White?

Inner Code has top notes of Freesia and Litchi, heart notes of Magnolia and Iris, a base of Musk and Amber. John John White has top notes of Mandarin, Bergamot, Green Leaves and Lime peel, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Apple, Litchi and Freesia, a base of Amber, Iris, Vetiver and Patchouli.

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