Lady No.1 vs The Code
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Lady No.1 takes 3 of 4 categories.
Lady No.1Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The CodeChoose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lady No.13/4
The Code1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Lady No.1
- Sillage & projection
- Lady No.1
- Value for money
- Lady No.1
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- The Code
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Lady No.1TwistThe CodeIM : SOLEWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%
3.73/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
27%Love
45%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
9%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLady No.1
SillageLady No.1
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLady No.1Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
vanilla92%
floral84%
rose77%
amber69%
fresh61%
musky100%
powdery92%
citrus84%
fresh77%
floral69%
woody61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Lily of the ValleyPeonyIris
Heart2-4 hrs
ApricotPeachRose
Base6-8 hrs
SandalwoodVanillaBenzoinTonkaMusk
Top
Pink PepperBergamotLemon
Heart
Lily of the ValleyPeonyIris
Base
MuskAmbergrisCedar
InformationalShared notesLily of the Valley, Peony, Iris and Musk. Durations are only published for Lady No.1, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer71
Fall57
Winter29
Day100
Night43
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#57,064
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2022
Reviews0
Overall rank#45,815
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerThe CodeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLady No.1 by Twist opens with a sharp flash of cosmetic iris and crisp peony before ripe peach softens the edges. It smells clean, sweet, and immediately familiar. Fresh lily of the valley keeps the initial fruit bright rather than sticky. Within twenty minutes, a velvety rose and apricot blend settles into cozy vanil…
Reviews →The Code is a clean musk with a bright citrus lift and a soft powdery floral core. Lemon, bergamot and pink pepper give it a crisp opening, then iris, peony and lily of the valley smooth it into something airy, dry and freshly laundered. It wears close to the skin and stays elegant rather than loud. If you like unders…
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 No.1 or The Code?
Lady No.1 takes 3 of 4 categories. Lady No.1 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; The Code is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes. Choose Lady No.1 for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Code for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Lady No.1 or The Code?
Lady No.1 lasts longest (Lady No.1 60/100, The Code 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Lady No.1 or The Code?
Lady No.1 projects furthest (Lady No.1 50/100, The Code 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Lady No.1 and The Code smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Lily of the Valley, Peony, Iris and Musk.
Is Lady No.1 or The Code better for summer or winter?
Lady No.1 suits daytime wear; The Code suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Lady No.1 and The Code?
Lady No.1 has top notes of Lily of the Valley, Peony and Iris, heart notes of Apricot, Peach and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Benzoin and Tonka. The Code has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Peony and Iris, a base of Musk, Ambergris and Cedar.
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