Fragrance comparison

Codex Noctis vs Burning Ben

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 203 ratings analysed

Codex Noctis

G Parfums

1.867 votes

Rank #75,222 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Burning Ben

Strangers Parfumerie

4.07196 votes

Rank #6,307 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Burning Ben takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Codex Noctis0/4

Burning Ben4/4

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

Codex NoctisG Parfums

Burning BenStrangers Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 85%

4.07/ 5 · 196 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

0%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

71%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

43%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

196 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate21

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBurning Ben

SillageBurning Ben

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value51

Category winnerBurning BenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

leather84%

animalic77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

leather100%

warm spicy92%

smoky84%

coffee77%

amber69%

woody61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LabdanumLeatherCedarSandalwoodIce creamVanillaCoffeeAmberPlum

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

CoffeeBirch TarDark ChocolateLeatherTobaccoIncenseCastoreumLabdanumHayCognacCherryAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Leather, Coffee 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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day33

Night100

Spring20

Summer7

Fall87

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

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

Men55

Unisex45

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,222

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,307

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerBurning BenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, Codex Noctis or Burning Ben?

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

Which lasts longer, Codex Noctis or Burning Ben?

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

Which projects more, Codex Noctis or Burning Ben?

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

Do Codex Noctis and Burning Ben smell similar?

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

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

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

What are the notes in Codex Noctis and Burning Ben?

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