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    Side by side

    Guidance vs. Coda

    Very similar
    Coda by Aqualis bottle

    Coda

    Aqualis
    Eau de Parfum2016
    New comparison

    Guidance rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Guidance vs. Coda
    GuidanceCoda
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20232016
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerQuentin BischAmandine Galliano
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Guidance

    Woody
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Fruity
    Sweet
    Vanilla
    Powdery
    Floral

    Coda

    Fruity
    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Cinnamon
    Amber
    Fresh
    Aromatic
    Soft Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    PearHazelnutOlibanumFrankincense
    Red BerriesCinnamonBlackcurrantBergamotGreen Notes
    Heart
    OsmanthusRoseSaffronJasmine Sambac
    SaffronJasmineLabdanumPatchouliGeranium
    Base
    SandalwoodVanillaAkigalawoodAmbergrisLabdanum
    Woody NotesOudAmberMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Guidance vs. Coda
    GuidanceCoda
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity10+ hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

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    Real talk

    Guidance is a statement fragrance, not a quiet one. It never truly shouts, instead drawing you in with its intimate, opulent warmth and lingering allure.Guidance
    Coda doesn't whisper its way to a finish. It builds toward a drydown that earns its name. This is the oud for someone who wants resinous warmth that refuses to fade.Coda