Fragrance comparison

Codex Noctis vs Zeta

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Codex Noctis

G Parfums

1.867 votes

Rank #75,222 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Zeta

Thera Cosméticos

3.449 votes

Rank #50,750 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zeta takes 4 of 4 categories.

Codex Noctis
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in summer, evening wear.
Zeta
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Codex Noctis0/4

Zeta4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Codex NoctisG Parfums

ZetaThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 85%

3.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 33%Had 28%Want 39%

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

22%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate21

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityZeta

SillageZeta

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value61

Category winnerZetaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

leather84%

animalic77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

aromatic100%

amber92%

leather84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

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

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

BasilLemonChamomileLabdanumSpices

Heart

Violet LeafCedarSaffronPlumFigThyme

Base

LeatherOlibanumRumTruffleVanillaVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Leather, Cedar 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

Spring71

Summer57

Fall100

Winter86

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,222

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,750

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerZetaHigher 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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Zeta by Thera Cosméticos opens with a sharp burst of lemon, aromatic basil, and chamomile before settling into a dense, spiced heart. Created by Mário Torri Neto in 2018, this woody spicy fragrance for men pairs violet leaf and cedar with earthy truffle, leather, and dark rum at the base. The composition feels heavy, …

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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 Zeta?

Zeta takes 4 of 4 categories. Codex Noctis is rated 1.86/5 from 7 votes; Zeta is rated 3.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose Codex Noctis for a woody and amber character. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Zeta for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Codex Noctis or Zeta?

Zeta lasts longest (Zeta 58/100, Codex Noctis 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Codex Noctis or Zeta?

Zeta projects furthest (Zeta 71/100, Codex Noctis 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Codex Noctis and Zeta smell similar?

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

Is Codex Noctis or Zeta better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Codex Noctis and Zeta?

Codex Noctis features Labdanum, Leather, Cedar, Sandalwood and Ice cream. Zeta has top notes of Basil, Lemon, Chamomile and Labdanum, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Cedar, Saffron and Plum, a base of Leather, Olibanum, Rum and Truffle.