Fragrance comparison

Orion vs Code Promen

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 63 ratings analysed

5 wins

Orion

Nilafar du Nil

4.2742 votes

Rank #12,037 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

Code Promen

In The Box

4.0021 votes

Rank #52,084 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orion takes 5 of 5 categories.

Orion
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Code Promen
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Orion5/5

Code Promen0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OrionNilafar du Nil

Code PromenIn The Box

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 24%Had 11%Want 65%

4.00/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 59%Had 17%Want 24%

Category winnerOrionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

18%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

12%Hate

33 votes

52%Love

24%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOrion

SillageOrion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value56

Category winnerOrionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

fresh84%

aromatic77%

cacao69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

leather77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

KiwiGreen AppleCitron

Heart

AmyrisCacao PodChamomile

Base

StyraxIncense

Top

Green MandarinGreen AppleCardamom

Heart

LavenderNutmegOrange Blossom

Base

Tonka BeanAmberLeatherPralineTobaccoStyrax

InformationalShared notesGreen Apple and Styrax. 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

Summer94

Fall50

Winter44

Day100

Night65

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day27

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Men85

Unisex8

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,037

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#52,084

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOrionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Orion by Nilafar du Nil is a crisp, aromatic scent featuring a surprising opening of kiwi and green apple. As it dries, it develops into a woody, cacao-forward profile grounded by incense. It thrives in warm, humid weather, providing a refreshing but distinctive option for the man who prefers his daily fragrance to of…

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Code Promen opens with green mandarin, tart apple and cardamom, then settles into a sweeter amber-tonka base with leather, tobacco and praline in the background. It reads warm, slightly dressed-up, and more evening than daytime. If you like aromatic ambers with a smooth sweet core and some darker texture, this is easy…

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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, Orion or Code Promen?

Orion takes 5 of 5 categories. Orion is rated 4.27/5 from 42 votes; Code Promen is rated 4.00/5 from 21 votes. Choose Orion for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Code Promen for a amber and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Orion or Code Promen?

Orion lasts longest (Orion 77/100, Code Promen 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Orion or Code Promen?

Orion projects furthest (Orion 76/100, Code Promen 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Orion and Code Promen smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Green Apple and Styrax.

Is Orion or Code Promen better for summer or winter?

Orion suits daytime wear; Code Promen suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Orion and Code Promen?

Orion has top notes of Kiwi, Green Apple and Citron, heart notes of Amyris, Cacao Pod and Chamomile, a base of Styrax and Incense. Code Promen has top notes of Green Mandarin, Green Apple and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender, Nutmeg and Orange Blossom, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Leather and Praline.