Fragrance comparison

Garden of Memory vs Le code de seduction

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 29 ratings analysed

4 wins

Garden of Memory

Mith

4.1718 votes

Rank #39,136 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Le code de seduction

Serge Dumonten

3.7311 votes

Rank #61,970 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Garden of Memory takes 4 of 5 categories.

Garden of Memory
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Le code de seduction
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Garden of Memory4/5

Le code de seduction1/5

Ratings & consensus: Garden of Memory
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Garden of Memory
Sillage & projection: Le code de seduction
Value for money: Garden of Memory
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Garden of Memory

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Garden of MemoryMith

Le code de seductionSerge Dumonten

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 52%Had 9%Want 39%

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 44%Had 28%Want 28%

Category winnerGarden of MemoryRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

18%Love

55%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityGarden of Memory

SillageLe code de seduction

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value36

Category winnerGarden of MemoryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh90%

fruity80%

citrus70%

rose60%

musky50%

fruity100%

woody91%

green83%

patchouli74%

sweet65%

rose56%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both fruity and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeonyCitrusesPeachMandarin OrangePink PepperMelonApple

Heart

OsmanthusRoseJasmine

Base

MuskAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouli

Notes

Fruity NotesPatchouliRosePeachBlack currant leafWoody NotesHerbal NotesMuskApple BlossomCitrusesDark Chocolate

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Peach, Rose and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer82

Fall73

Winter0

Day100

Night8

Spring83

Summer100

Fall67

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex45

Women55

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,136

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#61,970

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGarden of MemoryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Garden of Memory opens as a bright floral fruit scent with peony, citrus and juicy peach over a soft rose and jasmine heart. It reads fresh, lightly sweet and musky, with a clean sandalwood and patchouli base. On skin, it usually leans airy and easy rather than heavy, though the peach and melon sweetness may feel shar…

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Le code de seduction by Serge Dumonten offers a bold take on the gourmand category. A sharp burst of citruses and apple blossom collides with rich dark chocolate, settling into a dense, sweet peach and patchouli base. It works beautifully on cool spring evenings when you want a sweet trail that does not feel generic.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Garden of Memory or Le code de seduction?

Garden of Memory takes 4 of 5 categories. Garden of Memory is rated 4.17/5 from 18 votes; Le code de seduction is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes. Choose Garden of Memory for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Le code de seduction for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Garden of Memory or Le code de seduction?

Garden of Memory lasts longest (Garden of Memory 67/100, Le code de seduction 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Garden of Memory or Le code de seduction?

Le code de seduction projects furthest (Le code de seduction 56/100, Garden of Memory 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Garden of Memory and Le code de seduction smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and rose accords. Common notes include Citruses, Peach, Rose and Musk.

Is Garden of Memory or Le code de seduction better for summer or winter?

Garden of Memory suits daytime wear; Le code de seduction suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Garden of Memory and Le code de seduction?

Garden of Memory has top notes of Peony, Citruses, Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Osmanthus, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Ambergris, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Le code de seduction features Fruity Notes, Patchouli, Rose, Peach and Black currant leaf.