Fragrance comparison

Inner Code vs Style

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 1,641 ratings analysed

Inner Code

Elode

3.9314 votes

Rank #61,472 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Style

Jil Sander

3.941,627 votes

Rank #759 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Style takes 4 of 5 categories.

Inner Code
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Style
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Inner Code1/5

Style4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Inner CodeElode

StyleJil Sander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 29%Had 36%Want 36%

3.94/ 5 · 1,627 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

Category winnerStyleRating 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

34%Love

51%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

1,184 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityStyle

SillageStyle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value73

Category winnerInner CodeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity86%

tropical72%

musky58%

powdery44%

fresh30%

powdery100%

floral92%

vanilla84%

violet77%

musky69%

sweet61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both floral, powdery 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

Top

Pink PepperCardamomMangoFreesia

Heart

IrisVioletMagnoliaJasmine

Base

VanillaMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Magnolia, Iris and Musk. Durations are only published for Inner Code, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall17

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring53

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men2

Unisex9

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,472

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#759

PerfumerBernard Ellena

Launched—

Reviews180

Category winnerStyleHigher 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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Style by Jil Sander is a smooth, powdery floral fragrance built around a comforting core of iris, violet, and warm vanilla. It opens with a gentle pop of pink pepper and spicy cardamom balanced by soft freesia and a faint hint of sweet mango. As it settles onto the skin, velvety magnolia and clean jasmine merge with a…

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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 Style?

Style takes 4 of 5 categories. Inner Code is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Style is rated 3.94/5 from 1,627 votes. Choose Inner Code for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Style for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Inner Code or Style?

Style lasts longest (Style 73/100, Inner Code 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Inner Code or Style?

Style projects furthest (Style 64/100, Inner Code 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Inner Code and Style smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Freesia, Magnolia, Iris and Musk.

Is Inner Code or Style better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Inner Code and Style?

Inner Code has top notes of Freesia and Litchi, heart notes of Magnolia and Iris, a base of Musk and Amber. Style has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Mango and Freesia, heart notes of Iris, Violet, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Amber.