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Matyo Pure vs The Code

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

Updated 13 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Matyo Pure

    Choose it for a green and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • The Code

    Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Matyo Pure2/4
The Code2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Matyo Pure
Sillage & projection
Matyo Pure
Value for money
The Code
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
Matyo PureTerra Hungaria
The CodeIM : SOLE
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
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
50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

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
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate50
⏱ Longevity46
〰 Sillage38
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevityMatyo Pure

SillageMatyo Pure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value70
Category winnerThe CodeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
fresh83%
floral65%
white floral48%
ozonic30%
musky100%
powdery92%
citrus84%
fresh77%
floral69%
woody61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both fresh and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Banana LeafCherry BlossomGrassMoss
Heart
Lily of the ValleySpanish JasmineYlang-YlangTuberoseCyclamenFreesiaPeonyTulip
Base
White MuskVanillaIris
Top
Pink PepperBergamotLemon
Heart
Lily of the ValleyPeonyIris
Base
MuskAmbergrisCedar
InformationalShared notesLily of the Valley, Peony 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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer71
Fall57
Winter29
Day100
Night43
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men14
Unisex43
Women43
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,691

PerfumerCsaba Balint

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,815

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerThe CodeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Matyo Pure presents a crisp, outdoorsy interpretation of Hungarian meadows through a heavy dose of wet green accords. Grounded by Csaba Balint's nose, this fragrance balances fresh banana leaf with dense florals like Spanish jasmine and tuberose. It suits spring afternoons when you want a clean, earthy aura that moves…

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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…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Matyo Pure or The Code?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Matyo Pure is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; The Code is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes. Choose Matyo Pure for a green and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose The Code for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Matyo Pure or The Code?

Matyo Pure lasts longest (Matyo Pure 80/100, The Code 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Matyo Pure or The Code?

Matyo Pure projects furthest (Matyo Pure 50/100, The Code 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Matyo Pure and The Code smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and floral accords. Common notes include Lily of the Valley, Peony and Iris.

Is Matyo Pure or The Code better for summer or winter?

Matyo Pure suits day or night wear; The Code suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Matyo Pure and The Code?

Matyo Pure has top notes of Banana Leaf, Cherry Blossom, Grass and Moss, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Spanish Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose, a base of White Musk, Vanilla and Iris. 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.

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