Fragrance comparison

Codex Noctis vs Oud Noir

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 316 ratings analysed

Codex Noctis

G Parfums

1.867 votes

Rank #75,222 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Oud Noir

Ted Lapidus

4.10309 votes

Rank #3,208 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Noir takes 4 of 4 categories.

Codex Noctis
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in summer, evening wear.
Oud Noir
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Codex Noctis0/4

Oud Noir4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Codex NoctisG Parfums

Oud NoirTed Lapidus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 85%

4.10/ 5 · 309 votes

Have 76%Had 24%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

39%Love

44%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

309 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate21

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityOud Noir

SillageOud Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value75

Category winnerOud NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

leather84%

animalic77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

leather100%

smoky92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

oud61%

Scent match50%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

Top

IncenseSaffronCoffeeNutmegCinnamon

Heart

LeatherBirchPlumPralineJasmine Sambac

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodCedarAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesLeather, 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

Spring26

Summer13

Fall93

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

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

Men60

Unisex35

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,222

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,208

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews49

Category winnerOud NoirHigher 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…

Reviews →

Ted Lapidus Oud Noir is a heavy winter fragrance that targets enthusiasts of dark, resinous woody blends. It centers on dry leather, smoldering incense, and a sweet plum note, offering a rich, warm wear during cold nights. The scent targets those looking for an affordable entry into smoky, oud-adjacent profiles.

Reviews →

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 Oud Noir?

Oud Noir takes 4 of 4 categories. Codex Noctis is rated 1.86/5 from 7 votes; Oud Noir is rated 4.10/5 from 309 votes. Choose Codex Noctis for a woody and amber character. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Oud Noir for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Codex Noctis or Oud Noir?

Oud Noir lasts longest (Oud Noir 68/100, Codex Noctis 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Codex Noctis or Oud Noir?

Oud Noir projects furthest (Oud Noir 61/100, Codex Noctis 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Codex Noctis and Oud Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Leather, Cedar, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Codex Noctis or Oud Noir better for summer or winter?

Codex Noctis suits evening wear; Oud Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Codex Noctis and Oud Noir?

Codex Noctis features Labdanum, Leather, Cedar, Sandalwood and Ice cream. Oud Noir has top notes of Incense, Saffron, Coffee and Nutmeg, heart notes of Leather, Birch, Plum and Praline, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Cedar and Amber.