Lady Code vs Black Opium Crystal Jacket
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Yves Saint Laurent
Rank #64,490 White FloralSweet
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Lady CodeChoose it for a white floral and almond character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Black Opium Crystal JacketChoose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Lady Code2/4
Black Opium Crystal Jacket2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Lady Code
- Sillage & projection
- Black Opium Crystal Jacket
- Value for money
- Black Opium Crystal Jacket
- 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 CodeValmontBlack Opium Crystal JacketYves Saint LaurentWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.62/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 30%Had 15%Want 55%
3.57/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 10%Had 3%Want 87%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
48%Like
13%Ok
15%Dislike
5%Hate
40 votes
43%Love
14%Like
14%Ok
14%Dislike
14%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLady Code
SillageBlack Opium Crystal Jacket
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack Opium Crystal JacketBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
almond88%
soft spicy77%
floral65%
nutty53%
sweet42%
white floral100%
sweet92%
woody84%
coffee77%
vanilla69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both white floral, 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
Orange BlossomPearPink Pepper
Heart
CoffeeJasmineAlmondLicorice
Base
VanillaPatchouliCashmere WoodCedar
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
Spring0
Summer50
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night50
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#64,490
PerfumerHonorine Blanc, Marie Salamagne, Nathalie Lorson, Olivier Cresp
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 →Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Crystal Jacket delivers the familiar, comforting blend of rich vanilla, dark roasted coffee, and juicy pear in a limited edition collector bottle. Bright orange blossom and pink pepper sparkle across the first ten minutes before melting into a warm heart of creamy jasmine, bitter almond,…
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 Black Opium Crystal Jacket?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Lady Code is rated 3.62/5 from 40 votes; Black Opium Crystal Jacket is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Lady Code for a white floral and almond character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Black Opium Crystal Jacket for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Lady Code or Black Opium Crystal Jacket?
Lady Code lasts longest (Lady Code 63/100, Black Opium Crystal Jacket 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Lady Code or Black Opium Crystal Jacket?
Black Opium Crystal Jacket projects furthest (Black Opium Crystal Jacket 75/100, Lady Code 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Lady Code and Black Opium Crystal Jacket smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, soft spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Jasmine and Almond.
Is Lady Code or Black Opium Crystal Jacket better for summer or winter?
Lady Code suits day or night wear; Black Opium Crystal Jacket suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Lady Code and Black Opium Crystal Jacket?
Lady Code has top notes of Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Almond. Black Opium Crystal Jacket has top notes of Orange Blossom, Pear and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Coffee, Jasmine, Almond and Licorice, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Cashmere Wood and Cedar.
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