Fragrance comparison

Burning Ben vs Codex Noctis

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 203 ratings analysed

4 wins

Burning Ben

Strangers Parfumerie

4.07196 votes

Rank #6,307 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Codex Noctis

G Parfums

1.867 votes

Rank #75,222 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Burning Ben takes 4 of 4 categories.

Burning Ben
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Codex Noctis
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in summer, evening wear.

Burning Ben4/4

Codex Noctis0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Burning Ben
Sillage & projection: Burning Ben
Value for money: Burning Ben
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Burning Ben

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Burning BenStrangers Parfumerie

Codex NoctisG Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 196 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

1.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

196 votes

14%Love

0%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

71%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate21

Category winners

LongevityBurning Ben

SillageBurning Ben

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value13

Category winnerBurning BenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy92%

smoky84%

coffee77%

amber69%

woody61%

woody100%

amber92%

leather84%

animalic77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both leather, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CoffeeBirch TarDark ChocolateLeatherTobaccoIncenseCastoreumLabdanumHayCognacCherryAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

LabdanumLeatherCedarSandalwoodIce creamVanillaCoffeeAmberPlum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCoffee, Leather, Labdanum and Amber. Durations are only published for Codex Noctis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer7

Fall87

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex45

Women0

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

Date 38%Party 26%Casual 24%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,307

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#75,222

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBurning BenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Burning Ben by Strangers Parfumerie opens with a fierce blast of smoky birch tar, dark espresso, and harsh leather. As the initial sharpness settles, underlying notes of dark chocolate, beeswax, and sweet plum begin to soften the raw burnt edges. It is a heavy, brooding fragrance designed specifically for freezing wea…

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Codex Noctis by G Parfums is an unusual collision of sweet gourmand notes and gritty darkness. A quick blast of sweet plum and cold vanilla ice cream opens the wear. Then, dark roasted coffee beans and rough leather take over. You will either love the bizarre contrast or hate it completely. Oleg Grabchuk built this sc…

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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, Burning Ben or Codex Noctis?

Burning Ben takes 4 of 4 categories. Burning Ben is rated 4.07/5 from 196 votes; Codex Noctis is rated 1.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Burning Ben for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Codex Noctis for a woody and amber character. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Burning Ben or Codex Noctis?

Burning Ben lasts longest (Burning Ben 73/100, Codex Noctis 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Burning Ben or Codex Noctis?

Burning Ben projects furthest (Burning Ben 60/100, Codex Noctis 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Burning Ben and Codex Noctis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Coffee, Leather, Labdanum and Amber.

Is Burning Ben or Codex Noctis better for summer or winter?

Codex Noctis suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Burning Ben and Codex Noctis?

Burning Ben features Coffee, Birch Tar, Dark Chocolate, Leather and Tobacco. Codex Noctis features Labdanum, Leather, Cedar, Sandalwood and Ice cream.