Fragrance comparison

Lady Code vs Passion Woman

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 49 ratings analysed

3 wins

Lady Code

Valmont

3.6240 votes

Rank #23,672 White FloralAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Passion Woman

Armaf

4.009 votes

Rank #44,407 Warm SpicyCoffee

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lady Code takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lady Code
Choose it for a white floral and almond character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Passion Woman
Choose it for a warm spicy and coffee character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Lady Code3/4

Passion Woman1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lady Code
Sillage & projection: Lady Code
Value for money: Passion Woman
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 CodeValmont

Passion WomanArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 30%Had 15%Want 55%

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

48%Like

13%Ok

15%Dislike

5%Hate

40 votes

33%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLady Code

SillageLady Code

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value59

Category winnerPassion WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

almond88%

soft spicy77%

floral65%

nutty53%

sweet42%

warm spicy100%

coffee92%

patchouli84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine

Base5-7+ hrs

Almond

Top

PearJasminePink Pepper

Heart

CoffeeAlmondLily of the Valley

Base

PatchouliVanillaMuskCedarwood

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 season

Spring43

Summer14

Fall100

Winter43

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,672

PerfumerVincent Ricord

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#44,407

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLady CodeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lady 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 …

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Armaf Passion Woman opens with a bright splash of sweet pear and spicy pink pepper, immediately creating a lively, fruity warmth on the skin. A soft jasmine undertone anchors the top notes, preventing the initial blast from becoming sugary. As the fragrance settles, a darker heart of coffee and powdery almond develops…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lady Code or Passion Woman?

Lady Code takes 3 of 4 categories. Lady Code is rated 3.62/5 from 40 votes; Passion Woman is rated 4.00/5 from 9 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 Passion Woman for a warm spicy and coffee character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lady Code or Passion Woman?

Lady Code lasts longest (Lady Code 63/100, Passion Woman 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lady Code or Passion Woman?

Projection is very close: Lady Code 55/100, Passion Woman 53/100 for sillage.

Do Lady Code and Passion Woman smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Jasmine and Almond.

Is Lady Code or Passion Woman better for summer or winter?

Lady Code suits day or night wear; Passion Woman suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lady Code and Passion Woman?

Lady Code has top notes of Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Almond. Passion Woman has top notes of Pear, Jasmine and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Coffee, Almond and Lily of the Valley, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Musk and Cedarwood.