Fragrance comparison

VIP Code vs Sense

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

55%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Sense

Seventeen

4.339 votes

Rank #35,920 WoodyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sense takes 1 of 1 categories.

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

VIP Code0/1

Sense1/1

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: Sense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VIP CodeCity Parfum

SenseSeventeen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 24%Had 29%Want 47%

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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy86%

woody72%

musky58%

powdery44%

animalic30%

woody100%

white floral92%

musky84%

powdery77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, amber 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

Orange BlossomOsmanthus

Heart

AmberVanilla

Base

MuskPrecious WoodsVetiver

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

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,660

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,920

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSenseHigher 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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Sense by Seventeen offers a clean blend of orange blossom and musk. The floral opening quickly yields to a soft base of precious woods and vetiver. It is a subtle scent for casual daytime wear during the warmer spring and summer months.

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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 Sense?

Sense takes 1 of 1 categories. VIP Code is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Sense is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose VIP Code for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sense for a woody and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do VIP Code and Sense smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and musky accords. Common notes include Amber, Precious Woods and Musk.

Is VIP Code or Sense better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in VIP Code and Sense?

VIP Code features Spicy Notes, Amber, Precious Woods and Musk. Sense has top notes of Orange Blossom and Osmanthus, heart notes of Amber and Vanilla, a base of Musk, Precious Woods and Vetiver.