Fragrance comparison

Black Opera vs Lady Code

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 43 ratings analysed

Black Opera

Mykonos

2.673 votes

Rank #73,003 Soft SpicyCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Lady Code

Valmont

3.6240 votes

Rank #23,672 White FloralAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Black Opera
Choose it for a soft spicy and coffee character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money.
Lady Code
Choose it for a white floral and almond character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Black Opera2/4

Lady Code2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black OperaMykonos

Lady CodeValmont

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

3.62/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 30%Had 15%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

67%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

20%Love

48%Like

13%Ok

15%Dislike

5%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate42

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityLady Code

SillageBlack Opera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value27

Category winnerBlack OperaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

coffee86%

sweet72%

white floral58%

warm spicy44%

anis30%

white floral100%

almond88%

soft spicy77%

floral65%

nutty53%

sweet42%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both soft spicy, white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperOrange BlossomVanilla

Heart

LicoriceCoffeeJasmineAlmond

Base

PatchouliCashmere Wood

Top15-30 mins

Pink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine

Base5-7+ hrs

Almond

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Jasmine and Almond. Durations are only published for Lady Code, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Spring43

Summer14

Fall100

Winter43

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,003

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,672

PerfumerVincent Ricord

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerLady CodeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Opera leans into a sweet coffee and vanilla profile with a jasmine-heavy opening, a soft spicy edge, and a smooth woody base. It reads richer than airy, with licorice and almond adding a darker gourmand touch. This suits wearers who enjoy warm, floral gourmands and do not mind noticeable sweetness. It can feel …

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Lady Code by Valmont opens with a snappy sparkle of pink pepper before settling into a warm bath of creamy jasmine petals and sweet roasted almond. It smells like stepping inside a high-end Parisian boutique, blending airy white floral brightness with a rich, nutty dry-down that hugs close to your skin. The fragrance …

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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 Opera or Lady Code?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Black Opera is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes; Lady Code is rated 3.62/5 from 40 votes. Choose Black Opera for a soft spicy and coffee character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Lady Code for a white floral and almond character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Opera or Lady Code?

Lady Code lasts longest (Lady Code 63/100, Black Opera 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Opera or Lady Code?

Black Opera projects furthest (Black Opera 67/100, Lady Code 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Opera and Lady Code smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share soft spicy, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Jasmine and Almond.

Is Black Opera or Lady Code better for summer or winter?

Black Opera suits evening wear; Lady Code suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Opera and Lady Code?

Black Opera has top notes of Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom and Vanilla, heart notes of Licorice, Coffee, Jasmine and Almond, a base of Patchouli and Cashmere Wood. Lady Code has top notes of Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Almond.