Fragrance comparison

Black Code vs Iris Basque

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

Black Code

Milestone Perfumes

4.005 votes

Rank #55,034 IrisPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Iris Basque

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.9030 votes

Rank #55,618 IrisGreen

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.
Iris Basque
Choose it for a iris and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Black Code2/4

Iris Basque2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Iris Basque
Sillage & projection: Iris Basque
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

Iris BasqueParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

3.90/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 28%Had 28%Want 45%

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

23%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityIris Basque

SillageIris Basque

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value63

Category winnerBlack CodeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

powdery86%

aromatic72%

earthy58%

aldehydic44%

violet30%

iris100%

green83%

powdery65%

earthy48%

violet30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both iris, powdery 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

Notes

Green NotesOrrisIris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIris and Orris. Durations are only published for Iris Basque, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring71

Summer100

Fall43

Winter14

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Work 38%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,034

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,618

PerfumerNot listed

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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Iris Basque by Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque strips away heavy perfume sweetness to focus purely on the cool earth. The opening hits with crisp, crushed green notes and cold botanical sap. It smells damp. Within minutes, pale iris and velvety orris root rise up, creating a dry texture reminiscent of clean vintage…

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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, Black Code or Iris Basque?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Black Code is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Iris Basque is rated 3.90/5 from 30 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 Iris Basque for a iris and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Code or Iris Basque?

They last about the same: Iris Basque 58/100, Black Code 56/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Black Code or Iris Basque?

Iris Basque projects furthest (Iris Basque 55/100, Black Code 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Code and Iris Basque smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris, powdery and earthy accords. Common notes include Iris and Orris.

Is Black Code or Iris Basque better for summer or winter?

Black Code suits day or night wear; Iris Basque suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Code and Iris Basque?

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. Iris Basque features Green Notes, Orris and Iris.