Fragrance comparison

VIP Code vs Matermania

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

VIP Code

City Parfum

4.002 votes

Rank #69,660 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Matermania

Lucertolablu

3.739 votes

Rank #23,697 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Matermania takes 1 of 1 categories.

VIP Code
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Matermania
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

VIP Code0/1

Matermania1/1

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: Matermania

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VIP CodeCity Parfum

MatermaniaLucertolablu

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.73/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

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%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

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

GingerGrapefruit LeafTangerine

Heart

Orange BlossomIced LemonTaif RoseJasmineSea waterEuphorbiaPelargonium

Base

AmberSpicy NotesVetiverTonka BeanPrecious WoodsMusk

InformationalShared notesSpicy Notes, Amber, 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

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,660

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,697

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerMatermaniaHigher 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…

Reviews →

Matermania by Lucertolablu is an energetic unisex fragrance that balances crisp citrus top notes with a complex floral and spicy heart. Launched in 2022, it plays with textures of ginger and sea water, settling into a grounded base of amber and tonka bean. It fits perfectly into a casual daytime setting, especially du…

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, VIP Code or Matermania?

Matermania takes 1 of 1 categories. VIP Code is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Matermania is rated 3.73/5 from 9 votes. Choose VIP Code for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Matermania for a amber and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do VIP Code and Matermania smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Spicy Notes, Amber, Precious Woods and Musk.

Is VIP Code or Matermania better for summer or winter?

VIP Code suits evening wear; Matermania suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in VIP Code and Matermania?

VIP Code features Spicy Notes, Amber, Precious Woods and Musk. Matermania has top notes of Ginger, Grapefruit Leaf and Tangerine, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Iced Lemon, Taif Rose and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Spicy Notes, Vetiver and Tonka Bean.