Fragrance comparison

The Code vs Arrogance pour Elle

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 58 ratings analysed

The Code

IM : SOLE

3.7311 votes

Rank #45,815 MuskyPowdery

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46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Arrogance pour Elle

Arrogance

3.9647 votes

Rank #34,454 RosePowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arrogance pour Elle takes 4 of 5 categories.

The Code
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Arrogance pour Elle
Choose it for a rose and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

The Code1/5

Arrogance pour Elle4/5

Ratings & consensus: Arrogance pour Elle
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Arrogance pour Elle
Sillage & projection: Arrogance pour Elle
Value for money: The Code
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Arrogance pour Elle

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The CodeIM : SOLE

Arrogance pour ElleArrogance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%

3.96/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 31%Had 30%Want 39%

Category winnerArrogance pour ElleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

26%Love

57%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityArrogance pour Elle

SillageArrogance pour Elle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value61

Category winnerThe CodeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

fresh77%

floral69%

woody61%

rose100%

powdery92%

iris84%

floral77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperBergamotLemon

Heart

Lily of the ValleyPeonyIris

Base

MuskAmbergrisCedar

Top

Pink PepperOrange BlossomSicilian MandarinBergamot

Heart

IrisBulgarian RoseTuberosePeony

Base

VanillaCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Bergamot, 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

Summer71

Fall57

Winter29

Day100

Night43

Spring100

Summer29

Fall71

Winter41

Day100

Night48

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex43

Women43

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,815

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#34,454

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArrogance pour ElleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Arrogance pour Elle opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper and bitter bergamot alongside sweet Sicilian mandarin. The initial crispness settles quickly into a floral heart centered on Bulgarian rose, dusty iris, and creamy tuberose. As the top notes quiet down, the composition shifts toward a dry, powdery texture whe…

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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, The Code or Arrogance pour Elle?

Arrogance pour Elle takes 4 of 5 categories. The Code is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes; Arrogance pour Elle is rated 3.96/5 from 47 votes. Choose The Code for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Arrogance pour Elle for a rose and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Code or Arrogance pour Elle?

Arrogance pour Elle lasts longest (Arrogance pour Elle 69/100, The Code 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Code or Arrogance pour Elle?

Arrogance pour Elle projects furthest (Arrogance pour Elle 59/100, The Code 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Code and Arrogance pour Elle smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Peony and Iris.

Is The Code or Arrogance pour Elle better for summer or winter?

The Code suits daytime wear; Arrogance pour Elle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Code and Arrogance pour Elle?

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. Arrogance pour Elle has top notes of Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom, Sicilian Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Bulgarian Rose, Tuberose and Peony, a base of Vanilla, Cedar and Musk.