Fragrance comparison

Codex Noctis vs Luna Força

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 159 ratings analysed

Codex Noctis

G Parfums

1.867 votes

Rank #75,222 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Luna Força

Natura

4.03152 votes

Rank #28,522 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Luna Força takes 4 of 4 categories.

Codex Noctis
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in summer, evening wear.
Luna Força
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Codex Noctis0/4

Luna Força4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Codex NoctisG Parfums

Luna ForçaNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 85%

4.03/ 5 · 152 votes

Have 82%Had 18%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

41%Love

34%Like

14%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

152 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate21

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityLuna Força

SillageLuna Força

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value61

Category winnerLuna ForçaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

leather84%

animalic77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, amber and sweet

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

Top

PlumPink PepperPeachRaspberryPearAppleMelonPineapple

Heart

ParamelaOrange BlossomJasmine SambacHeliotropeLily-of-the-ValleyGardeniaMagnoliaRose

Base

VanillaAmberPatchouliCoumarinBenzoinSandalwoodCedarLabdanum

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Cedar, Sandalwood and Vanilla. 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

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

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%

Men1

Unisex6

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,222

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,522

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLuna ForçaHigher 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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Luna Força by Natura brings a bold, fruity-woody personality to the skin. It opens with a vibrant burst of plum and pink pepper before settling into a warm, patchouli-infused heart. Designed for women, this 2022 release offers a complex, modern profile suitable for evening wear or cooler autumn days where a deeper, re…

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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 Luna Força?

Luna Força takes 4 of 4 categories. Codex Noctis is rated 1.86/5 from 7 votes; Luna Força is rated 4.03/5 from 152 votes. Choose Codex Noctis for a woody and amber character. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Luna Força for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Codex Noctis or Luna Força?

Luna Força lasts longest (Luna Força 64/100, Codex Noctis 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Codex Noctis or Luna Força?

Luna Força projects furthest (Luna Força 55/100, Codex Noctis 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Codex Noctis and Luna Força smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Cedar, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Codex Noctis or Luna Força better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Codex Noctis and Luna Força?

Codex Noctis features Labdanum, Leather, Cedar, Sandalwood and Ice cream. Luna Força has top notes of Plum, Pink Pepper, Peach and Raspberry, heart notes of Paramela, Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Heliotrope, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Patchouli and Coumarin.