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Giorgio Armani

Code Elixir

2025MenModern
8.1/ 10
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Giorgio Armani Code Elixir is a sweet, spicy men's fragrance that sets smoky leather on a woody base.

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Skunky's take: Sleeps by day, goes out at night; very skunk of it.

How does it perform?

From 125 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
8.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage
8.0 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle
7.9 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money
7.1 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

85% 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

Calabrian green mandarin orange

Heart notesfirst few hours

Smoked leather
Liqueur

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Roasted tonka bean

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Sweet
  2. Spicy
  3. Woody
  4. Creamy
  5. Resinous
  6. Smoky
  7. Leathery

What does Code Elixir smell like?

It opens with Calabrian green mandarin orange, which gives a bright lift. In the heart, smoked leather and liqueur bring a smoky, leathery body softened by sweetness. The base of roasted tonka bean dries down creamy and resinous.

Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it sits best in the evening or on a night out. It reads masculine, with a modern side. Dries Van Noten Havana Gold and Ex Nihilo Night Call have a close profile.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Calabrian green mandarin orange
  2. First hours

    • Smoked leather
    • Liqueur
  3. Towards evening

    • Roasted tonka bean

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 38%
    Winter
  • 36%
    Autumn
  • 19%
    Spring
  • 8%
    Summer
  • Nighttime
    33%
  • Evening
    29%
  • Casual
    16%
  • Office
    11%
  • Daytime
    10%

Go easy on it for daytime: the sillage is strong.

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Last updated: October 26, 2026