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    Private Affairs vs. Armani Code Ultimate

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    Armani Code Ultimate rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Private Affairs vs. Armani Code Ultimate
    Private AffairsArmani Code Ultimate
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum Intense
    Launched20112012
    GenderMaleMale
    Perfumer—Antoine Maisondieu
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Private Affairs

    Woody
    Leather
    Citrus
    Animalic
    Powdery
    Smoky
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic

    Armani Code Ultimate

    Vanilla
    Woody
    Powdery
    Floral
    Soft Spicy
    Sweet
    Amber
    Aromatic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Bergamot
    Star AniseMandarin OrangeGrapefruit
    Heart
    Leather
    CedarCypressHeliotropeOlive Blossom
    Base
    SandalwoodCedarwood
    Guaiac WoodTonka BeanVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Private Affairs vs. Armani Code Ultimate
    Private AffairsArmani Code Ultimate
    Score3/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

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    Real talk

    Leather fragrances split people. Some want the polished showroom version. Others want the glove box, the steering wheel, the rearview mirror at 2am. This one's for the second group.Private Affairs
    Anise divides people. Vanilla silences the argument. This is the Code that says: I've made my choice. Sweet, warm, and confident enough to hold its own in any room, even when it doesn't fill one.Armani Code Ultimate