Fragrance comparison

As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved vs Code Noir

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 19 Oct 2026 188 ratings analysed

As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved

Alkemia Perfumes

4.01187 votes

Rank #4,752 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Code Noir

The Anarchist

4.001 votes

Rank #59,572 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Code Noir
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved2/4

Code Noir2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Code Noir
Sillage & projection: Code Noir
Value for money: As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

As Dark Things Are Meant To Be LovedAlkemia Perfumes

Code NoirThe Anarchist

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 187 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

164 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCode Noir

SillageCode Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAs Dark Things Are Meant To Be LovedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

smoky69%

coffee61%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

cacao77%

coffee69%

tobacco61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and coffee

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Moroccan IncenseIncenseCoffeeCoconutTobacco LeafTonka BeanCaramelRussian LeatherOpiumTeaBlack AmberPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

VanillaCacaoSugar CaneTobacco LeafCoffeeHaitian VetiverAgarwood (Oud)Incense

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Coffee and Tobacco Leaf. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring14

Summer16

Fall100

Winter95

Day36

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex68

Women26

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,752

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews53

Overall rank#59,572

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAs Dark Things Are Meant To Be LovedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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Code Noir reads as a dark, dessert-like oriental vanilla with real weight to it. Vanilla, cacao, coffee and sugar cane lead the scent, while tobacco leaf, incense, oud and vetiver keep it smoky, warm and slightly earthy. This is likely to suit people who enjoy rich, sweet fragrances with a roasted edge rather than air…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved or Code Noir?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved is rated 4.01/5 from 187 votes; Code Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved for a amber and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Code Noir for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved or Code Noir?

Code Noir lasts longest (Code Noir 100/100, As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved or Code Noir?

Code Noir projects furthest (Code Noir 75/100, As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved and Code Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and coffee accords. Common notes include Incense, Coffee and Tobacco Leaf.

Is As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved or Code Noir better for summer or winter?

As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved and Code Noir?

As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved features Moroccan Incense, Incense, Coffee, Coconut and Tobacco Leaf. Code Noir features Vanilla, Cacao, Sugar Cane, Tobacco Leaf and Coffee.