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    Side by side

    Coda vs. Guidance

    Coda by Aqualis bottle

    Coda

    Aqualis
    Eau de Parfum2016
    Very similar
    New comparison

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Coda vs. Guidance
    CodaGuidance
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20162023
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerAmandine GallianoQuentin Bisch
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Coda

    Fruity
    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Cinnamon
    Amber
    Fresh
    Aromatic
    Soft Spicy

    Guidance

    Woody
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Fruity
    Sweet
    Vanilla
    Powdery
    Floral

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

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

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Coda vs. Guidance
    CodaGuidance
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours10+ hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

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    Real talk

    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
    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