Fragrance comparison

Black Code vs Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 25 ratings analysed

Black Code

Milestone Perfumes

4.005 votes

Rank #60,561 IrisPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait

Chanel

3.6520 votes

Rank #62,560 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Black Code
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Code2/4

Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait
Sillage & projection: Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait
Value for money: Black Code
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black Code

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black CodeMilestone Perfumes

Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand ExtraitChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

3.65/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

45%Love

20%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

15%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityChanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait

SillageChanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value30

Category winnerBlack CodeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

powdery86%

aromatic72%

earthy58%

aldehydic44%

violet30%

powdery100%

woody92%

earthy84%

musky77%

iris69%

animalic61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both powdery, iris and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot LeafBergamot

Heart

IrisClary SageAldehydesOrris

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaCedar

Top15-30 mins

Ylang-YlangAldehydesNeroliBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseIrisOrrisJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base8-12+ hrs

CivetAmberMossVanillaPatchouliSandalwoodMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Iris, Aldehydes and Orris. Durations are only published for Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men17

Unisex22

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,561

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,560

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack CodeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Code by Milestone Perfumes is a masculine woody aromatic built around cool bergamot, powdery iris and a soft tonka-vanilla base. It opens fresh and leafy, then settles into a smoother floral-aromatic heart with orris, clary sage and aldehydes. The overall feel is clean, powdery, slightly earthy and warmly sweet…

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Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait delivers an intense, concentrated version of the classic floral aldehyde profile. It opens with bright aldehydes, crisp bergamot, and sweet ylang-ylang. The initial burst is rich. Within minutes, velvety Grasse jasmine and powdery iris dominate the scent bubble. The base settl…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black Code or Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Black Code is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait is rated 3.65/5 from 20 votes. Choose Black Code for a iris and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Code or Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait?

Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait lasts longest (Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait 66/100, Black Code 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Code or Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait?

Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait projects furthest (Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait 56/100, Black Code 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Code and Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, iris and earthy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Aldehydes and Orris.

Is Black Code or Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait better for summer or winter?

Black Code suits day or night wear; Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Code and Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait?

Black Code has top notes of Bergamot Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Clary Sage, Aldehydes and Orris, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Cedar. Chanel No 5 Parfum Baccarat Grand Extrait has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Aldehydes, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Orris and Jasmine, a base of Civet, Amber, Moss and Vanilla.