Fragrance comparison

Marine vs Parfum Code

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 146 ratings analysed

1 wins

Marine

AXE

3.50146 votes

Rank #9,799 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Parfum Code

Kaif Parfum

—0 votes

Rank #73,418 AromaticIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marine takes 1 of 1 categories.

Marine
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Parfum Code
Choose it for a aromatic and iris character.

Marine1/1

Parfum Code0/1

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: Marine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MarineAXE

Parfum CodeKaif Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 29%Had 71%Want 0%

—/ 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

36%Love

41%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

129 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ 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 value86

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

aldehydic61%

aromatic100%

iris92%

woody84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

aldehydic61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesCaloneLemon VerbenaLemonPetitgrain

Heart

RosemaryGeraniumIrisClary Sage

Base

OakmossPatchouliCedarWhite MuskTonka Bean

Top

PetitgrainAldehydesBergamot

Heart

Orris RootClary SageIris

Base

Tonka BeanCedar

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Petitgrain, Iris and Clary Sage. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter51

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex6

Women2

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,799

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#73,418

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMarineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marine by AXE is a sharp, aromatic fougere that leans into 1980s power trends. Built around calone and aldehydes, it delivers a high-energy aquatic opening followed by a sturdy base of oakmoss and patchouli. It is an unapologetic choice for warm summer nights when you want something project-heavy that cuts through hum…

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Parfum Code is a crisp aromatic fougere that pairs sharp aldehydes with a clean iris backbone. This fresh daily wear option suits modern offices and casual spring outings. A blend of petitgrain and clary sage gives it a clean soapiness that transitions into a dry cedar finish.

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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 Marine and Parfum Code smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Petitgrain, Iris and Clary Sage.

What are the notes in Marine and Parfum Code?

Marine has top notes of Aldehydes, Calone, Lemon Verbena and Lemon, heart notes of Rosemary, Geranium, Iris and Clary Sage, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Cedar and White Musk. Parfum Code has top notes of Petitgrain, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris Root, Clary Sage and Iris, a base of Tonka Bean and Cedar.