Lady Code vs At Play
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
At Play takes 5 of 8 categories.
Lady CodeChoose it for a white floral and almond character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
At PlayChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lady Code3/8
At Play5/8
- Ratings & consensus
- At Play
- Community sentiment
- At Play
- Longevity
- Lady Code
- Sillage & projection
- Lady Code
- Value for money
- At Play
- Versatility
- At Play
- Note pyramid (duration)
- At Play
- Fragranxe ranking
- Lady Code
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Lady CodeValmontAt PlayMary KayWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.62/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 30%Had 15%Want 55%
3.85/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 52%Had 18%Want 30%
Category winnerAt PlayRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
48%Like
13%Ok
15%Dislike
5%Hate
40 votes
21%Love
53%Like
21%Ok
3%Dislike
3%Hate
34 votes
Category winnerAt PlayMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLady Code
SillageLady Code
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAt PlayBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
almond88%
soft spicy77%
floral65%
nutty53%
sweet42%
white floral100%
woody92%
sweet84%
almond77%
lactonic69%
powdery61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both white floral, almond 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
Top15-30 mins
Pink PepperMandarin OrangeRed AppleSicilian Bergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
Indian TuberoseGardeniaJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base6-8 hrs
AlmondCashmeranWhite Cedar ExtractVanillaFireMilk
Category winnerAt PlayLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring43
Summer14
Fall100
Winter43
Day100
Night100
Spring79
Summer21
Fall100
Winter100
Day65
Night100
Category winnerAt PlayMost 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#30,777
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
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 →At Play by Mary Kay combines crisp fruit, creamy white flowers, and a cozy lactonic base for an easy everyday wear. The opening delivers a brief splash of red apple and mandarin orange alongside a spicy prickle of pink pepper. Within fifteen minutes, the scent softens into lush gardenia, jasmine, and Indian tuberose. …
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.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
Eau de BruxellesLibertin Louison Technique IndiscreteRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Private ClubJeanne ArthesWINNER
PatchouliJouriRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
al03biehl parfumkunstwerkeWINNER
Ejaazi Intensive SilverLattafa PerfumesRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Icon Racing RedAlfred DunhillWINNER
HermioneWild Drops ParfumsRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
CarbonIntelligentWINNER
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Lady Code or At Play?
At Play takes 5 of 8 categories. Lady Code is rated 3.62/5 from 40 votes; At Play is rated 3.85/5 from 34 votes. Choose Lady Code for a white floral and almond character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose At Play for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Lady Code or At Play?
They last about the same: Lady Code 63/100, At Play 61/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Lady Code or At Play?
Lady Code projects furthest (Lady Code 55/100, At Play 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Lady Code and At Play smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, almond and sweet accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Jasmine and Almond.
Is Lady Code or At Play better for summer or winter?
For summer, At Play is the stronger pick. For winter, At Play is the stronger pick. Lady Code suits day or night wear; At Play suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Lady Code and At Play?
Lady Code has top notes of Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Almond. At Play has top notes of Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Red Apple and Sicilian Bergamot, heart notes of Indian Tuberose, Gardenia, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Almond, Cashmeran, White Cedar Extract and Vanilla.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 21 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons