Fragrance comparison

Code Sybarite vs Balnoir

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

Code Sybarite

Ladenac

4.003 votes

Rank #61,483 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Balnoir

Balint Parfums

5.001 votes

Rank #53,774 FruityLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Balnoir takes 4 of 4 categories.

Code Sybarite
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Balnoir
Choose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Code Sybarite0/4

Balnoir4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Code SybariteLadenac

BalnoirBalint Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 6%Had 12%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBalnoir

SillageBalnoir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBalnoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody90%

rose80%

leather70%

amber60%

metallic50%

fruity100%

leather90%

sweet80%

tropical70%

rose60%

oud50%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both leather and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronCistus IncanusGinger

Heart

RosePapyrusAmyris

Base

PatchouliAmberAgarwood

Top

BlackberryMangoBergamot

Heart

AgarwoodRoseAmberwoodJasmineSaffron

Base

Birch TarLeatherAmyrisSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Amyris and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,483

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,774

PerfumerCsaba Balint

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBalnoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Code Sybarite by Ladenac arrives with a sharp, medicinal pop of saffron and fresh ginger, quickly anchoring itself on skin with a dense, smoky undertone. As it warms, a dry papyrus and dark agarwood take over, cutting through the sweetness of a subtle rose. It is a dry, woody fragrance built for cold November nights a…

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Balnoir opens with a contrasting splash of sweet mango and tart blackberry, cutting through a heavy, shadowed base of leather and birch tar. It is a dense, smoky perfume that feels right for cold winter nights spent in a dark leather jacket. The juicy top notes quickly sink into a dry, resinous heart where saffron add…

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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, Code Sybarite or Balnoir?

Balnoir takes 4 of 4 categories. Code Sybarite is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Balnoir is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Code Sybarite for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Balnoir for a fruity and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Code Sybarite or Balnoir?

Balnoir lasts longest (Balnoir 100/100, Code Sybarite 93/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Code Sybarite or Balnoir?

Balnoir projects furthest (Balnoir 100/100, Code Sybarite 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Code Sybarite and Balnoir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and rose accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Amyris and Patchouli.

Is Code Sybarite or Balnoir better for summer or winter?

Code Sybarite suits day or night wear; Balnoir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Code Sybarite and Balnoir?

Code Sybarite has top notes of Saffron, Cistus Incanus and Ginger, heart notes of Rose, Papyrus and Amyris, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Agarwood. Balnoir has top notes of Blackberry, Mango and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood, Rose, Amberwood and Jasmine, a base of Birch Tar, Leather, Amyris and Sandalwood.