Fragrance comparison

VIP Code vs Fernway

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

VIP Code

City Parfum

4.002 votes

Rank #69,660 AmberWarm Spicy

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60%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Fernway

Sentier

3.4613 votes

Rank #65,091 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fernway takes 1 of 1 categories.

VIP Code
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Fernway
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

VIP Code0/1

Fernway1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VIP CodeCity Parfum

FernwaySentier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.46/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 70%Had 2%Want 28%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

15%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value47

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy86%

woody72%

musky58%

powdery44%

animalic30%

amber100%

woody90%

musky80%

smoky70%

powdery60%

vanilla50%

Scent match60%Closely related · both amber, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Spicy NotesAmberPrecious WoodsMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotOrange

Heart

Tonka BeanIncenseAmber

Base

Precious WoodsMusk

InformationalShared notesAmber, Precious Woods and Musk. Durations are only published for VIP Code, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men8

Unisex50

Women42

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,660

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,091

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFernwayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

VIP Code by City Parfum is a warm, woody spicy fragrance built for men who appreciate cozy resinous depth. The scent centers on a blend of spicy notes, glowing amber, precious woods, and soft musk. When first sprayed, vibrant spices create an inviting warmth that quickly joins a rich, golden amber core. As the fragran…

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Fernway by Sentier offers a warm, resinous breeze that cuts through the initial sparkle of fresh bergamot. It settles quickly into a skin-hugging amber and smoky incense, making it an excellent companion for cool spring afternoons when you want something cozy but not heavy.

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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, VIP Code or Fernway?

Fernway takes 1 of 1 categories. VIP Code is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Fernway is rated 3.46/5 from 13 votes. Choose VIP Code for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Fernway for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do VIP Code and Fernway smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Amber, Precious Woods and Musk.

Is VIP Code or Fernway better for summer or winter?

VIP Code suits evening wear; Fernway suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in VIP Code and Fernway?

VIP Code features Spicy Notes, Amber, Precious Woods and Musk. Fernway has top notes of Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Incense and Amber, a base of Precious Woods and Musk.