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Armani Code Colonia, Giorgio Armani
Citrus · 2017

Armani Code Colonia

by Giorgio Armani
Rating4.0 ★ 1,308 votes
GenderMen
Year2017
Price$$$$Designer
CitrusAmberVanilla
Best for springDaytime 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 →
9 notes
topfirst impression
BergamotMandarin OrangePink Pepper
heartthe character
Orange BlossomClary SageAmyl Salicylate
basethe foundation
Tonka BeanAmberwoodHeliotrope

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 →
41
intimateenormous
Price value50
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean86
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
CitrusAmberVanillaAromaticSweetWoodyWhite FloralPowdery
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Citrus
Amber
Vanilla
Aromatic
Sweet
Woody
White Floral
Powdery
Soft Spicy
Warm Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
7%
weak
10%
moderate
49%
long lasting
30%
eternal
4%
Sillage
intimate
15%
moderate
57%
strong
17%
enormous
10%
Season
spring
35%
summer
32%
fall
22%
winter
10%
Time of day
day
64%
night
36%
Gender
female
1%
more female
1%
unisex
7%
more male
37%
male
55%
Value
way overpriced
3%
overpriced
15%
ok
62%
good value
19%
great value
1%

What people say

What people love
codednawellexecutedhighqualityfragrancecompositionpleasantgarnercomplimentssafe
What people criticise
initialopeningchemicalqualitygenericscentprofilelacksdistinctcharactersweetnesslevel

Smells similar

by scent profile
85% match
Armani Code Eau de Toilette Giorgio Armani
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lavender
83% match
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citrusearthy
82% match
Sculpture Parfum Nikos
Nikos
white floral
82% match
Sculpture Homme Nikos
Nikos
citruswhite floral

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotMandarin Ora…Pink PepperOrange Bloss…Clary SageAmyl Salicyl…Tonka BeanHeliotropeAmberwood
topheartbase

Signature pair: Clary Sage and Tonka Bean

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The Armani Code line

20 versions
Original2004Armani Code
More Leather, Anis
Less Amber
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2006Womenfor Women
More Honey, Fresh Spicy
Less Amber
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2022Parfum
More Iris, Earthy
Less Amber
Lasts longer
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2016Profumo
More Leather, Fresh Spicy
Less Woody
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2019Absolu
More Fresh Spicy, Leather
Less Aromatic
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2021Eau de Parfum
More Musky, Lavender
Less Amber
Lasts longer
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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 Colonia are citrus and amber. It opens with Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, reveals Orange Blossom and Clary Sage at its heart, and dries down to Tonka Bean and Amberwood. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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