Fragrance comparison

I Love Petals vs The Code

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

4 wins

I Love Petals

Zara

3.7124 votes

Rank #40,456 FloralFresh

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52%scent match

Some overlap

The Code

IM : SOLE

3.7311 votes

Rank #41,385 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

I Love Petals takes 4 of 4 categories.

I Love Petals
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
The Code
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

I Love Petals4/4

The Code0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

I Love PetalsZara

The CodeIM : SOLE

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 16%Had 18%Want 66%

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%

Category winnerI Love PetalsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

27%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityI Love Petals

SillageI Love Petals

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value70

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh91%

iris83%

citrus74%

rose65%

powdery56%

musky100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

fresh77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both floral, fresh and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Peony

Base

Iris

Top

Pink PepperBergamotLemon

Heart

Lily of the ValleyPeonyIris

Base

MuskAmbergrisCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Peony and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall43

Winter14

Day100

Night30

Spring100

Summer71

Fall57

Winter29

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men14

Unisex43

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,456

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#41,385

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerI Love PetalsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara I Love Petals offers a quick flash of bright bergamot before settling into a soft peony heart. The base relies on iris, which introduces a powdery texture on the skin. It works best as an easygoing, budget-friendly floral for warm spring days, fitting casual morning wear and relaxed weekend errands.

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The Code is a clean musk with a bright citrus lift and a soft powdery floral core. Lemon, bergamot and pink pepper give it a crisp opening, then iris, peony and lily of the valley smooth it into something airy, dry and freshly laundered. It wears close to the skin and stays elegant rather than loud. If you like unders…

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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, I Love Petals or The Code?

I Love Petals takes 4 of 4 categories. I Love Petals is rated 3.71/5 from 24 votes; The Code is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes. Choose I Love Petals for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose The Code for a musky and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, I Love Petals or The Code?

I Love Petals lasts longest (I Love Petals 58/100, The Code 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, I Love Petals or The Code?

I Love Petals projects furthest (I Love Petals 71/100, The Code 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do I Love Petals and The Code smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Peony and Iris.

Is I Love Petals or The Code better for summer or winter?

I Love Petals suits daytime wear; The Code suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in I Love Petals and The Code?

I Love Petals has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, a base of Iris. The Code has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Peony and Iris, a base of Musk, Ambergris and Cedar.