Fragrance comparison

Kinu vs The Code

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

Kinu

Kanebo

—0 votes

Rank #76,939 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

The Code

IM : SOLE

3.7311 votes

Rank #45,815 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Code takes 1 of 1 categories.

Kinu
Choose it for a woody and citrus character.
The Code
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kinu0/1

The Code1/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Code

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KinuKanebo

The CodeIM : SOLE

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

27%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value70

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

white floral61%

musky100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

fresh77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotAldehydesVioletLemonGreen Notes

Heart

Lily of the ValleyHyacinthJasmineRoseIris

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanAmbergrisVanillaVetiverCedarMusk

Top

Pink PepperBergamotLemon

Heart

Lily of the ValleyPeonyIris

Base

MuskAmbergrisCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Lily of the Valley and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer71

Fall57

Winter29

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men14

Unisex43

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,939

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,815

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerThe CodeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kanebo Kinu opens with a sharp flash of aldehydes and citrus before settling into a powdery floral heart. The base brings out sandalwood and warm vanilla. It is a quiet Japanese classic from 1987 that suits formal daytime wear and mild spring mornings.

Reviews →

The Code is a clean musk with a bright citrus lift and a soft powdery floral core. Lemon, bergamot and pink pepper give it a crisp opening, then iris, peony and lily of the valley smooth it into something airy, dry and freshly laundered. It wears close to the skin and stays elegant rather than loud. If you like unders…

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.

Do Kinu and The Code smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Lily of the Valley and Iris.

Is Kinu or The Code better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Kinu and The Code?

Kinu has top notes of Bergamot, Aldehydes, Violet and Lemon, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Hyacinth, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Ambergris and Vanilla. The Code has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Peony and Iris, a base of Musk, Ambergris and Cedar.