Fragrance comparison

Heritage Eau de Toilette vs Parfum Code

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,389 ratings analysed

1 wins

Heritage Eau de Toilette

Guerlain

4.442,389 votes

Rank #590 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Parfum Code

Kaif Parfum

—0 votes

Rank #73,418 AromaticIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heritage Eau de Toilette takes 1 of 1 categories.

Heritage Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Parfum Code
Choose it for a aromatic and iris character.

Heritage Eau de Toilette1/1

Parfum Code0/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Heritage Eau de Toilette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Heritage Eau de ToiletteGuerlain

Parfum CodeKaif Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 2,389 votes

Have 51%Had 12%Want 37%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

31%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

2,389 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

patchouli61%

aromatic100%

iris92%

woody84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

LavenderAldehydesJuniper BerriesClary SageBergamotLemonVioletGreen Notes

Heart2 to 4 hours

PatchouliCorianderGeraniumPepperCarnationRoseBalsam FirPink Pepper

Base5 to 8 hours

SandalwoodAmberOakmossCedarMusk

Top

PetitgrainAldehydesBergamot

Heart

Orris RootClary SageIris

Base

Tonka BeanCedar

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Clary Sage, Bergamot and Cedar. Durations are only published for Heritage Eau de Toilette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer29

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night90

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex8

Women2

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#590

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#73,418

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Heritage Eau de Toilette by Guerlain opens with an aromatic burst of lavender, crisp bergamot, and aldehydes, framed by fresh green notes and clary sage. As the brightness calms, the heart reveals rich patchouli balanced by coriander, geranium, and warm pepper. Grounding the composition is a woody base of creamy sanda…

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Parfum Code is a crisp aromatic fougere that pairs sharp aldehydes with a clean iris backbone. This fresh daily wear option suits modern offices and casual spring outings. A blend of petitgrain and clary sage gives it a clean soapiness that transitions into a dry cedar finish.

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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.

Do Heritage Eau de Toilette and Parfum Code smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Clary Sage, Bergamot and Cedar.

Is Heritage Eau de Toilette or Parfum Code better for summer or winter?

Heritage Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Heritage Eau de Toilette and Parfum Code?

Heritage Eau de Toilette has top notes of Lavender, Aldehydes, Juniper Berries and Clary Sage, heart notes of Patchouli, Coriander, Geranium and Pepper, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Oakmoss and Cedar. Parfum Code has top notes of Petitgrain, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris Root, Clary Sage and Iris, a base of Tonka Bean and Cedar.