Lady Code vs L’Orange N°021
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
61%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L’Orange N°021 takes 3 of 4 categories.
Lady CodeChoose it for a white floral and almond character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
L’Orange N°021Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lady Code1/4
L’Orange N°0213/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- L’Orange N°021
- Sillage & projection
- L’Orange N°021
- Value for money
- L’Orange N°021
- 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 CodeValmontL’Orange N°021Taffin FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.62/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 30%Had 15%Want 55%
3.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 14%Had 5%Want 81%
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
67%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
33%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityL’Orange N°021
SillageL’Orange N°021
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerL’Orange N°021Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
almond88%
soft spicy77%
floral65%
nutty53%
sweet42%
white floral100%
fruity92%
floral84%
musky77%
soft spicy69%
almond61%
Scent match61%Closely related · both white floral, almond and floral
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
Pink PepperMandarin OrangeBlack Currant
Heart
JasmineTuberose
Base
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Almond
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
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
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#63,581
PerfumerDominique Ropion, Pascal Gaurin, Yves Cassar
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 →L’Orange N°021 by Taffin Fragrances is a bright, white floral scent for men and women. It opens with zesty mandarin and pink pepper, leading into a heart of lush tuberose and jasmine. The fragrance settles on the skin with creamy almond and soft ambrette musk, making it a versatile choice for spring days in the office…
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 L’Orange N°021?
L’Orange N°021 takes 3 of 4 categories. Lady Code is rated 3.62/5 from 40 votes; L’Orange N°021 is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Lady Code for a white floral and almond character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose L’Orange N°021 for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Lady Code or L’Orange N°021?
L’Orange N°021 lasts longest (L’Orange N°021 75/100, Lady Code 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Lady Code or L’Orange N°021?
L’Orange N°021 projects furthest (L’Orange N°021 75/100, Lady Code 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Lady Code and L’Orange N°021 smell similar?
Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, almond and floral accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Jasmine and Almond.
Is Lady Code or L’Orange N°021 better for summer or winter?
Lady Code suits day or night wear; L’Orange N°021 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Lady Code and L’Orange N°021?
Lady Code has top notes of Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Almond. L’Orange N°021 has top notes of Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Almond.
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