Armani Code Absolu Gold
Perfumer: Antoine Maisondieu
212 ratings
From your scent profile
Giorgio Armani Armani Code Absolu Gold is a sweet, spicy men's fragrance with a leathery, woody edge, best suited to fall and winter evenings.
Skunky's take: A night owl's pick; made for evenings out.
How does it perform?
From 212 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
92% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Gourmand
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Powdery
- Creamy
Sweet
Synthetic
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
CreamyWhat does Armani Code Absolu Gold smell like?
Green apple and mandarin orange give a light, fresh start. The heart brings leather, iris, saffron and spices, giving the scent a powdery, leathery body. Tonka bean absolute and benzoin leave a creamy, gourmand sweetness underneath, while cedarwood and gaiac wood add a woody base.
Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and lean towards evenings and nights out. It reads as masculine. It has been discontinued. Givenchy Pi Extreme and Giorgio Armani Armani Code Profumo have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Green apple
- Mandarin orange
First hours
- Leather
- Iris
- Saffron
Towards evening
- Tonka bean absolute
- Benzoin
- Cedarwood
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 38%Autumn
- 35%Winter
- 21%Spring
- 7%Summer
Autumn
Winter
Spring
Summer- Evening27%
- Nighttime26%
- Casual21%
- Daytime16%
- Office11%
Least picked for the office.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
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44% matchOh Là Là
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43% matchArmani Code Profumo
Giorgio Armani · 2016
43% matchSelect Night
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41% matchPi (Eau de Toilette)
Givenchy · 1999
40% matchValentino Uomo Intense (2016)
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Last updated: October 26, 2026