Fragrance comparison

Inner Code vs Maya

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

Inner Code

Elode

3.9314 votes

Rank #61,472 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Maya

Guy Bouchara

—0 votes

Rank #82,387 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Maya
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Inner Code1/2

Maya1/2

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): Maya
Fragranxe ranking: Inner Code

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Inner CodeElode

MayaGuy Bouchara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 29%Had 36%Want 36%

—/ 5 · 0 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

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%

floral100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

white floral77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both floral and musky

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

FreesiaLitchi

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaJasmineGingerPepper

Base5-7 hrs

AmberMusk

Category winnerMayaLongest dry-down: 5-7 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#82,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Guy Bouchara Maya opens with a sharp burst of sweet litchi and airy freesia. That brisk fruitiness lasts barely ten minutes before a prickle of black pepper and freshly grated ginger cuts through the sweetness. The florals take over quickly. Magnolia brings a waxy, lemony freshness while clean jasmine fills out the ce…

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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.

Do Inner Code and Maya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and musky accords. Common notes include Freesia, Litchi, Magnolia and Musk.

Is Inner Code or Maya better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Inner Code and Maya?

Inner Code has top notes of Freesia and Litchi, heart notes of Magnolia and Iris, a base of Musk and Amber. Maya has top notes of Freesia and Litchi, heart notes of Magnolia, Jasmine, Ginger and Pepper, a base of Amber and Musk.