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Armani Code, Giorgio Armani
Citrus · 2004

Armani Code

by Giorgio Armani
Rating4.2 ★ 11,660 votes
GenderMen
Year2004
Price$$$$Designer
CitrusLeatherAnis
Best for winterNighttime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
8 notes
topfirst impression
LemonBergamot
heartthe character
Star AniseOlive BlossomGuaiac Wood
basethe foundation
LeatherTonka BeanTobacco

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
54
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
38
intimateenormous
Price value49
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean88
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8 · +2 more
CitrusLeatherAnisSoft SpicyFloralTobaccoSweetAromatic
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Citrus
Leather
Anis
Soft Spicy
Floral
Tobacco
Sweet
Aromatic
Vanilla
Animalic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
10%
moderate
56%
long lasting
25%
eternal
5%
Sillage
intimate
15%
moderate
62%
strong
18%
enormous
5%
Season
spring
19%
summer
11%
fall
35%
winter
35%
Time of day
day
31%
night
69%
Gender
female
2%
more female
1%
unisex
7%
more male
25%
male
66%
Value
way overpriced
3%
overpriced
21%
ok
56%
good value
18%
great value
3%

What people say

What people love
worksgreatnightelegantmasculinesensualwonderfullyrichcomplexsmell
What people criticise
greathothumidweatherperformanceconcernsmodernreformulations

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83% match
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leathertobacco
82% match
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vanillaanis
80% match
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Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotLemonGuaiac WoodStar AniseOlive BlossomTonka BeanLeatherTobacco
topheartbase

Signature pair: Leather and Tobacco

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The Armani Code line

20 versions
2006Womenfor Women
More White Floral, Honey
Less Leather
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2022Parfum
More Iris, Powdery
Less Leather
Lasts longer
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2016Profumo
More Amber, Warm Spicy
Less Anis
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2019Absolu
More Powdery, Fresh Spicy
Less Anis
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2021Eau de Parfum
More Musky, Powdery
Less Anis
Lasts longer
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2017WomenCashmere
More Almond, White Floral
Less Citrus
Lasts longer · Projects more
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Armani Code are citrus and leather. It opens with Lemon and Bergamot, reveals Star Anise and Olive Blossom at its heart, and dries down to Leather and Tonka Bean. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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