Fragrance comparison

Sexual Healing vs Coda

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 159 ratings analysed

Sexual Healing

Mark Buxton

3.79127 votes

Rank #13,764 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Coda

Aqualis

4.0332 votes

Rank #32,942 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coda takes 4 of 7 categories.

Sexual Healing
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Coda
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sexual Healing3/7

Coda4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sexual HealingMark Buxton

CodaAqualis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 32%Had 16%Want 52%

4.03/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%

Category winnerCodaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

127 votes

47%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerCodaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityCoda

SillageCoda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value45

Category winnerSexual HealingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aromatic92%

leather84%

herbal77%

woody69%

amber61%

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

cinnamon77%

amber69%

fresh61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

ArtemisiaCassis

Heart2 to 3 hours

Red BerriesOsmanthus

Base5 to 7 hours

CastoreumLabdanum

Top

Red BerriesCinnamonCassisBergamotGreen Notes

Heart

SaffronJasmineLabdanumPatchouliGeranium

Base

Woody NotesAgarwood (Oud)AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCassis, Red Berries and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Sexual Healing, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer36

Fall100

Winter59

Day100

Night89

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day88

Night100

Category winnerSexual HealingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex62

Women14

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,764

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#32,942

PerfumerAmandine Galliano

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSexual HealingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sexual Healing by Mark Buxton delivers an unorthodox contrast between bitter garden greens and warm animalic resin. The opening hits with sharp artemisia and tart cassis, offering a pungent, green punch rather than sweet fruit syrup. As it settles, osmanthus adds an apricot-tinged floral softness alongside tangy red b…

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Coda by Aqualis opens with sharp red berries, cassis, and bitter bergamot before settling into a warm core of cinnamon, saffron, and labdanum. As the top notes fade on skin, dry cedarwood, dark agarwood, and amber create a dense resinous base. It cuts through cold autumn air and late evening humidity without turning o…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sexual Healing or Coda?

Coda takes 4 of 7 categories. Sexual Healing is rated 3.79/5 from 127 votes; Coda is rated 4.03/5 from 32 votes. Choose Sexual Healing for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Coda for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sexual Healing or Coda?

Coda lasts longest (Coda 69/100, Sexual Healing 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sexual Healing or Coda?

Projection is very close: Coda 64/100, Sexual Healing 62/100 for sillage.

Do Sexual Healing and Coda smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cassis, Red Berries and Labdanum.

Is Sexual Healing or Coda better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sexual Healing is the stronger pick. For winter, Coda is the stronger pick. Sexual Healing suits daytime wear; Coda suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sexual Healing and Coda?

Sexual Healing has top notes of Artemisia and Cassis, heart notes of Red Berries and Osmanthus, a base of Castoreum and Labdanum. Coda has top notes of Red Berries, Cinnamon, Cassis and Bergamot, heart notes of Saffron, Jasmine, Labdanum and Patchouli, a base of Woody Notes, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Musk.