Lady Code vs 12 Sensual Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
12 Sensual Oud takes 3 of 5 categories.
Lady CodeChoose it for a white floral and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
12 Sensual OudChoose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lady Code2/5
12 Sensual Oud3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Lady Code
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- 12 Sensual Oud
- Sillage & projection
- 12 Sensual Oud
- Value for money
- 12 Sensual Oud
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Lady Code
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Lady CodeValmont12 Sensual OudJardin de ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.62/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 30%Had 15%Want 55%
3.43/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 32%Had 9%Want 59%
Category winnerLady CodeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
48%Like
13%Ok
15%Dislike
5%Hate
40 votes
29%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
43%Dislike
0%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevity12 Sensual Oud
Sillage12 Sensual Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winner12 Sensual OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
almond88%
soft spicy77%
floral65%
nutty53%
sweet42%
vanilla100%
sweet92%
soft spicy84%
coffee77%
warm spicy69%
fruity61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both soft spicy and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Pink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
Jasmine
Base5-7+ hrs
Almond
Top
PearPink PepperOrange Blossom
Heart
CoffeeLicoriceJasmineAlmond
Base
VanillaPatchouliCedarAgarwood (Oud)
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Jasmine and Almond. Durations are only published for Lady Code, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring43
Summer14
Fall100
Winter43
Day100
Night100
Spring40
Summer40
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#23,672
PerfumerVincent Ricord
Launched—
Reviews10
Overall rank#65,027
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLady CodeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLady Code by Valmont opens with a snappy sparkle of pink pepper before settling into a warm bath of creamy jasmine petals and sweet roasted almond. It smells like stepping inside a high-end Parisian boutique, blending airy white floral brightness with a rich, nutty dry-down that hugs close to your skin. The fragrance …
Reviews →12 Sensual Oud by Jardin de Parfums opens with juicy pear and pink pepper before shifting into dark roasted coffee and bitter almond. The base anchors the sweet gourmand structure in warm vanilla, cedar, and a mild agarwood. It fits crisp winter evenings and cozy indoor dates when you want a rich vanilla coffee trail.
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Lady Code or 12 Sensual Oud?
12 Sensual Oud takes 3 of 5 categories. Lady Code is rated 3.62/5 from 40 votes; 12 Sensual Oud is rated 3.43/5 from 14 votes. Choose Lady Code for a white floral and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose 12 Sensual Oud for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Lady Code or 12 Sensual Oud?
They last about the same: 12 Sensual Oud 64/100, Lady Code 63/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Lady Code or 12 Sensual Oud?
12 Sensual Oud projects furthest (12 Sensual Oud 65/100, Lady Code 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Lady Code and 12 Sensual Oud smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share soft spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Jasmine and Almond.
Is Lady Code or 12 Sensual Oud better for summer or winter?
Lady Code suits day or night wear; 12 Sensual Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Lady Code and 12 Sensual Oud?
Lady Code has top notes of Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Almond. 12 Sensual Oud has top notes of Pear, Pink Pepper and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Coffee, Licorice, Jasmine and Almond, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Cedar and Agarwood (Oud).
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