Private Code vs Queer
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Queer takes 4 of 7 categories.
Private CodeChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
QueerChoose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Private Code3/7
Queer4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Private Code
- Community sentiment
- Private Code
- Longevity
- Queer
- Sillage & projection
- Queer
- Value for money
- Queer
- Versatility
- Queer
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Private Code
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Private CodeHaute Fragrance Company HFCQueerCriminal ElementsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 253 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
3.74/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 18%Had 10%Want 72%
Category winnerPrivate CodeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate37%Love
40%Like
14%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
253 votes
26%Love
37%Like
26%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate
38 votes
Category winnerPrivate CodeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityQueer
SillageQueer
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerQueerBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
fruity92%
amber84%
cherry77%
warm spicy69%
leather61%
fruity100%
leather86%
floral72%
animalic58%
musky44%
sweet30%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both fruity, leather and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PlumSour CherryOlibanumOsmanthus
Heart
DatesLeatherRoseOrris Root
Base
Agarwood (Oud)Tolu BalsamBenzoinIncenseMusk
Notes
LeatherPlumMuskBlack CurrantPitahayaOsmanthus
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesPlum, Osmanthus, Leather and Musk. Durations are only published for Queer, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring28
Summer20
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring65
Summer15
Fall90
Winter100
Day83
Night100
Category winnerQueerMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,912
PerfumerVincent Ricord
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#38,203
PerfumerCorey Newcombe
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPrivate CodeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPrivate Code by Haute Fragrance Company HFC opens with a rich pour of dark sour cherry, stewed plum, and sweet resinous frankincense. As it settles onto the skin, sticky dried dates blend into supple jacket leather, earthy orris root, and a velvety dusting of rose petals. The base lingers for hours with warm tolu bals…
Reviews →Queer by Criminal Elements opens with an unapologetic punch of dark plum, tart black currant, and exotic pitahaya fruit laid over a firm slab of black leather. Rather than smelling like a standard fruity floral, the tartness of the berry notes cuts right through the smoky, animalic hide, creating a bold tension betwee…
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, Private Code or Queer?
Queer takes 4 of 7 categories. Private Code is rated 4.04/5 from 253 votes; Queer is rated 3.74/5 from 38 votes. Choose Private Code for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Queer for a fruity and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Private Code or Queer?
Queer lasts longest (Queer 70/100, Private Code 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Private Code or Queer?
Queer projects furthest (Queer 60/100, Private Code 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Private Code and Queer smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, leather and sweet accords. Common notes include Plum, Osmanthus, Leather and Musk.
Is Private Code or Queer better for summer or winter?
For summer, Private Code is the stronger pick. For winter, Private Code is the stronger pick. Queer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Private Code and Queer?
Private Code has top notes of Plum, Sour Cherry, Olibanum and Osmanthus, heart notes of Dates, Leather, Rose and Orris Root, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Tolu Balsam, Benzoin and Incense. Queer features Leather, Plum, Musk, Black Currant and Pitahaya.
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