Fragrance comparison

Code Noir vs Desir - Desire

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1 ratings analysed

Code Noir

The Anarchist

4.001 votes

Rank #59,455 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Desir - Desire

Ajne

—0 votes

Rank #67,899 OudWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Code Noir
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Desir - Desire
Choose it for a oud and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Code Noir1/2

Desir - Desire1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Desir - Desire
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Code Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Code NoirThe Anarchist

Desir - DesireAjne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 7%Want 93%

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

1 vote · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageDesir - Desire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

cacao77%

coffee69%

tobacco61%

oud100%

white floral86%

woody72%

warm spicy58%

cacao44%

powdery30%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both warm spicy and cacao

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VanillaCacaoSugar CaneTobacco LeafCoffeeHaitian VetiverAgarwood (Oud)Incense

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Moroccan JasmineAgarwood (Oud)Australian SandalwoodCacao

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCacao and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,455

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,899

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCode NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Code Noir reads as a dark, dessert-like oriental vanilla with real weight to it. Vanilla, cacao, coffee and sugar cane lead the scent, while tobacco leaf, incense, oud and vetiver keep it smoky, warm and slightly earthy. This is likely to suit people who enjoy rich, sweet fragrances with a roasted edge rather than air…

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Desir - Desire by Ajne is an oud-led woody spicy with a bright white-floral lift. Moroccan jasmine gives a polished, slightly heady opening, then cacao brings a dry cocoa nuance that can read softly powdery against sandalwood. If you like bold woods with a floral sheen and a hint of chocolate warmth, sample first and …

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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 projects more, Code Noir or Desir - Desire?

Desir - Desire projects furthest (Desir - Desire 88/100, Code Noir 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Code Noir and Desir - Desire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and cacao accords. Common notes include Cacao and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Code Noir or Desir - Desire better for summer or winter?

Desir - Desire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Code Noir and Desir - Desire?

Code Noir features Vanilla, Cacao, Sugar Cane, Tobacco Leaf and Coffee. Desir - Desire features Moroccan Jasmine, Agarwood (Oud), Australian Sandalwood and Cacao.