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Armani Code Colonia Eau de Toilette bottle Armani Code Colonia EDT
EDT Concentration EDP
M Gender M
2017 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Milan Encrypt Mexican Eau de Parfum bottle Milan Encrypt Mexican EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Armani Code Colonia EDT
This one's a proper crowd-pleaser, fresh but with enough Code DNA to keep it interesting. Don't expect groundbreaking complexity, but do expect to smell damn good - and get compliments.
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Our Verdict - Milan Encrypt Mexican EDP
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of Code Colonia - a citrus fragrance led by Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, with warm spicy depth. Expect a softer, closer-to-skin take on the original - the signature intact, the projection gentler.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Armani Code Colonia EDT
Milan Encrypt Mexican EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Bergamot 39% vs 28%
Mandarin 34% vs 33%
Pink Pepper 25% vs 37%
Shared Notes
Orange Blossom 39% vs 28%
Clary Sage 30% vs 33%
Shared Notes
Tonka Bean 39% vs 33%
Amberwood 33% vs 28%
Heliotrope 26% vs 38%

Accords

Armani Code Colonia Milan Encrypt Mexican
100%
Citrus
90%
84%
Amber
48%
Warm Spicy
78%
75%
Vanilla
64%
Aromatic
66%
63%
Sweet
42%
60%
Woody
Floral
54%
51%
Powdery
Citrus shared
100%
90%
84%
Warm Spicy shared
48%
78%
75%
Aromatic shared
64%
66%
Sweet shared
63%
42%
60%
54%
51%

Performance

Armani Code Colonia Milan Encrypt Mexican
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Armani Code Colonia

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Autumn

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Sport
Also Works:
Date

Its fresh, clean profile and moderate performance make it ideal for the office and casual wear, as many users attested. While pleasant for dates, its lack of intense projection means it might not stand out in formal settings or intense sports, though its freshness is good for light activity.

Milan Encrypt Mexican

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

Best in spring and summer - the citrus, warm spicy profile suits those conditions, while extremes of heat or cold flatten the dupe's lighter composition.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office Sport

Keep it for casual and daily - the citrus accord gives presence while the gentle projection keeps it crowd-friendly.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
92%
Key Similarities

Both lean citrus, warm spicy, aromatic

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Armani Code Colonia EDT
Milan Encrypt Mexican EDP
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