Fragrance comparison

Black Alcantara vs Code Viola Nectar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

Black Alcantara

Mith

4.4117 votes

Rank #34,552 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Code Viola Nectar

Khadlaj Perfumes

3.754 votes

Rank #58,353 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Black Alcantara
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Code Viola Nectar
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Black Alcantara2/4

Code Viola Nectar2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Alcantara
Sillage & projection: Code Viola Nectar
Value for money: Code Viola Nectar
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black Alcantara

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black AlcantaraMith

Code Viola NectarKhadlaj Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 15%Had 4%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

24%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityBlack Alcantara

SillageCode Viola Nectar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value100

Category winnerCode Viola NectarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody92%

animalic84%

fresh spicy77%

fresh69%

warm spicy61%

powdery100%

violet92%

musky84%

woody77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotApplePepper

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyVioletRose

Base

LeatherCedarwoodBenzoinPatchouliMusk

Top

Bergamot

Heart

VioletMuskGardenia

Base

PatchouliCedarwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet, Cedarwood and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer27

Fall100

Winter100

Day54

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex12

Women0

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,552

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#58,353

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBlack AlcantaraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Alcantara opens with bergamot, apple, and pepper, then settles into a smoother leather-woody core with violet, rose, and soft florals underneath. It reads more polished than harsh, with benzoin, patchouli, cedarwood, and musk giving the dry-down warmth and texture. It looks best suited to leather lovers who stil…

Reviews →

Code Viola Nectar by Khadlaj Perfumes is a floral woody musk scent launched in 2023. It opens with a bright spark of bergamot before settling into a heart defined by powdery violet and gardenia. The base adds grounded warmth with cedarwood and patchouli. It works as an everyday scent for those who prefer clean, floral…

Reviews →

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Saffron AmberIlluminumRUNNER-UP vs

Septieme Sens (7e Sens)Sonia RykielWINNER

1 person compared this today

Fancy NightsJessica SimpsonRUNNER-UP vs

Nino Cerruti Pour FemmeCerrutiWINNER

3 people compared this today

Sweet DreamsHouse Of SillageWINNER vs

Safari ElixirAthoor Al AlamRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

PrometheuNecalliWINNER vs

Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black Alcantara or Code Viola Nectar?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Black Alcantara is rated 4.41/5 from 17 votes; Code Viola Nectar is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Black Alcantara for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Code Viola Nectar for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Alcantara or Code Viola Nectar?

They last about the same: Black Alcantara 81/100, Code Viola Nectar 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Black Alcantara or Code Viola Nectar?

Code Viola Nectar projects furthest (Code Viola Nectar 100/100, Black Alcantara 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Alcantara and Code Viola Nectar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, Cedarwood and Patchouli.

Is Black Alcantara or Code Viola Nectar better for summer or winter?

Black Alcantara suits evening wear; Code Viola Nectar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Alcantara and Code Viola Nectar?

Black Alcantara has top notes of Bergamot, Apple and Pepper, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet and Rose, a base of Leather, Cedarwood, Benzoin and Patchouli. Code Viola Nectar has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Musk and Gardenia, a base of Patchouli and Cedarwood.