Black Code vs Marine
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Marine takes 3 of 4 categories.
Black CodeChoose it for a iris and powdery character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
MarineChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Black Code0/4
Marine3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Marine
- Value for money
- Marine
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Marine
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black CodeMilestone PerfumesMarineAXEWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%
3.50/ 5 · 146 votes
Have 29%Had 71%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
36%Love
41%Like
10%Ok
9%Dislike
5%Hate
129 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageMarine
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMarineBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothiris100%
powdery86%
aromatic72%
earthy58%
aldehydic44%
violet30%
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh84%
fresh spicy77%
citrus69%
aldehydic61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both aromatic and aldehydic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bergamot LeafBergamot
Heart
IrisClary SageAldehydesOrris
Base
Tonka BeanVanillaCedar
Top
AldehydesCaloneLemon VerbenaLemonPetitgrain
Heart
RosemaryGeraniumIrisClary Sage
Base
OakmossPatchouliCedarWhite MuskTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesIris, Clary Sage, Aldehydes and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring40
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter51
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#59,926
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#9,799
PerfumerAnn Gottlieb
Launched—
Reviews23
Category winnerMarineHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack 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…
Reviews →Marine by AXE is a sharp, aromatic fougere that leans into 1980s power trends. Built around calone and aldehydes, it delivers a high-energy aquatic opening followed by a sturdy base of oakmoss and patchouli. It is an unapologetic choice for warm summer nights when you want something project-heavy that cuts through hum…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Black Code or Marine?
Marine takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Code is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Marine is rated 3.50/5 from 146 votes. Choose Black Code for a iris and powdery character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Marine for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Black Code or Marine?
They last about the same: Black Code 56/100, Marine 56/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Black Code or Marine?
Projection is very close: Marine 51/100, Black Code 50/100 for sillage.
Do Black Code and Marine smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and aldehydic accords. Common notes include Iris, Clary Sage, Aldehydes and Tonka Bean.
Is Black Code or Marine better for summer or winter?
Black Code suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Code and Marine?
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. Marine has top notes of Aldehydes, Calone, Lemon Verbena and Lemon, heart notes of Rosemary, Geranium, Iris and Clary Sage, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Cedar and White Musk.
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