Fragrance comparison

Codex Noctis vs Iconic Zest

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Codex Noctis

G Parfums

1.867 votes

Rank #75,222 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Iconic Zest

The Dua Brand

4.502 votes

Rank #55,576 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iconic Zest takes 2 of 2 categories.

Codex Noctis
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in summer, evening wear.
Iconic Zest
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Codex Noctis0/2

Iconic Zest2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Codex NoctisG Parfums

Iconic ZestThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 85%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 43%Had 43%Want 14%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate21

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

leather84%

animalic77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

woody77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both 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

Blood OrangeBlack PepperFrankincenseSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliTangerineBergamotLabdanumCinnamonAgarwoodVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerIconic ZestLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day33

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

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

Not enough votes yet

Date 32%Casual 28%Party 23%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,222

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,576

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIconic ZestHigher 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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Iconic Zest by The Dua Brand takes the bright citrus pop of blood orange and tangerine and blends it over a rich base of juicy plum, roasted coffee, and smooth agarwood. It opens with a sparkling burst of sweet citrus and cool garden mint before settling into a warm spiced heart of cinnamon and dark stone fruit. Groun…

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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 Iconic Zest?

Iconic Zest takes 2 of 2 categories. Codex Noctis is rated 1.86/5 from 7 votes; Iconic Zest is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Codex Noctis for a woody and amber character. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Iconic Zest for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Do Codex Noctis and Iconic Zest smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Codex Noctis or Iconic Zest better for summer or winter?

Codex Noctis suits evening wear; Iconic Zest suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Codex Noctis and Iconic Zest?

Codex Noctis features Labdanum, Leather, Cedar, Sandalwood and Ice cream. Iconic Zest features Blood Orange, Black Pepper, Frankincense, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.