Primal Code vs Your Touch
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
76%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Primal Code takes 6 of 7 categories.
Primal CodeChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Your TouchChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
Primal Code6/7
Your Touch1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Primal Code
- Community sentiment
- Primal Code
- Longevity
- Primal Code
- Sillage & projection
- Primal Code
- Value for money
- Your Touch
- Versatility
- Primal Code
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Primal Code
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Primal CodeSwiss ArabianYour TouchMaison AlhambraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.18/ 5 · 114 votes
Have 36%Had 8%Want 57%
3.66/ 5 · 234 votes
Have 58%Had 11%Want 31%
Category winnerPrimal CodeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate49%Love
38%Like
10%Ok
2%Dislike
1%Hate
90 votes
35%Love
44%Like
10%Ok
6%Dislike
6%Hate
229 votes
Category winnerPrimal CodeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPrimal Code
SillagePrimal Code
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerYour TouchBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
green77%
sweet69%
vanilla61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
vanilla84%
cinnamon77%
aromatic69%
amber61%
Scent match76%Very similar · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MintCardamomPink PepperViolet Leaf
Heart
MelonPineappleCinnamonLavenderSage
Base
VanillaCedarAmberwoodGuaiac Wood
Top
CardamomPink PepperViolet LeafMint
Heart
CinnamonLavenderSageWatermelonPineapple
Base
ChestnutVanillaAmberwoodCedarGuaiac Wood
InformationalShared notesMint, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Violet Leaf. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring70
Summer34
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring36
Summer13
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerPrimal CodeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,914
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews27
Overall rank#6,050
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews37
Category winnerPrimal CodeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPrimal Code by Swiss Arabian is a bold aromatic fougere designed for men who favor sweet, spicy scents. Opening with a crisp blend of mint and cardamom, it transitions into fruity pineapple and melon heart notes. A warm vanilla and amberwood base provides a long-lasting, inviting finish, making it a reliable choice fo…
Reviews →Your Touch by Maison Alhambra is a warm, spicy fragrance built around a prominent chestnut and vanilla core. Launched in 2022, it offers a masculine profile featuring cardamom and pink pepper up top, with cinnamon and amberwood grounding the experience. It serves as an accessible choice for cooler autumn days or winte…
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.
Which is better, Primal Code or Your Touch?
Primal Code takes 6 of 7 categories. Primal Code is rated 4.18/5 from 114 votes; Your Touch is rated 3.66/5 from 234 votes. Choose Primal Code for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Your Touch for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Primal Code or Your Touch?
Primal Code lasts longest (Primal Code 80/100, Your Touch 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Primal Code or Your Touch?
Primal Code projects furthest (Primal Code 73/100, Your Touch 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Primal Code and Your Touch smell similar?
Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Violet Leaf.
Is Primal Code or Your Touch better for summer or winter?
For summer, Primal Code is the stronger pick. For winter, Primal Code is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Primal Code and Your Touch?
Primal Code has top notes of Mint, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Melon, Pineapple, Cinnamon and Lavender, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Amberwood and Guaiac Wood. Your Touch has top notes of Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Violet Leaf and Mint, heart notes of Cinnamon, Lavender, Sage and Watermelon, a base of Chestnut, Vanilla, Amberwood and Cedar.
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