Fragrance comparison

Parfum Code vs Black Code

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

Parfum Code

Kaif Parfum

—0 votes

Rank #73,418 AromaticIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Black Code

Milestone Perfumes

4.005 votes

Rank #59,926 IrisPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Code takes 1 of 1 categories.

Parfum Code
Choose it for a aromatic and iris character.
Black Code
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Parfum Code0/1

Black Code1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black Code

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Parfum CodeKaif Parfum

Black CodeMilestone Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

iris92%

woody84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

aldehydic61%

iris100%

powdery86%

aromatic72%

earthy58%

aldehydic44%

violet30%

Scent match66%Closely related · both iris, aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PetitgrainAldehydesBergamot

Heart

Orris RootClary SageIris

Base

Tonka BeanCedar

Top

Bergamot LeafBergamot

Heart

IrisClary SageAldehydesOrris

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring40

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,418

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,926

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack CodeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfum Code is a crisp aromatic fougere that pairs sharp aldehydes with a clean iris backbone. This fresh daily wear option suits modern offices and casual spring outings. A blend of petitgrain and clary sage gives it a clean soapiness that transitions into a dry cedar finish.

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Black Code by Milestone Perfumes is a masculine woody aromatic built around cool bergamot, powdery iris and a soft tonka-vanilla base. It opens fresh and leafy, then settles into a smoother floral-aromatic heart with orris, clary sage and aldehydes. The overall feel is clean, powdery, slightly earthy and warmly sweet…

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.

Do Parfum Code and Black Code smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Iris.

Is Parfum Code or Black Code better for summer or winter?

Black Code suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Parfum Code and Black Code?

Parfum Code has top notes of Petitgrain, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris Root, Clary Sage and Iris, a base of Tonka Bean and Cedar. Black Code has top notes of Bergamot Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Clary Sage, Aldehydes and Orris, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Cedar.