Fragrance comparison

The Code vs Lady No.1

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

The Code

IM : SOLE

3.7311 votes

Rank #45,815 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Lady No.1

Twist · 2022

5.001 votes

Rank #57,064 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lady No.1 takes 3 of 4 categories.

The Code
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lady No.1
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

The Code1/4

Lady No.13/4

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

The CodeIM : SOLE

Lady No.1Twist

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityLady No.1

SillageLady No.1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLady No.1Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

fresh77%

floral69%

woody61%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

floral84%

rose77%

amber69%

fresh61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperBergamotLemon

Heart

Lily of the ValleyPeonyIris

Base

MuskAmbergrisCedar

Top15-30 mins

Lily of the ValleyPeonyIris

Heart2-4 hrs

ApricotPeachRose

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodVanillaBenzoinTonkaMusk

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 season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall57

Winter29

Day100

Night43

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex43

Women43

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,815

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#57,064

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Category winnerThe CodeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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Lady 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…

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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, The Code or Lady No.1?

Lady No.1 takes 3 of 4 categories. The Code is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes; Lady No.1 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose The Code for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lady No.1 for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Code or Lady No.1?

Lady No.1 lasts longest (Lady No.1 60/100, The Code 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Code or Lady No.1?

Lady No.1 projects furthest (Lady No.1 50/100, The Code 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Code and Lady No.1 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 The Code or Lady No.1 better for summer or winter?

The Code suits daytime wear; Lady No.1 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Code and Lady No.1?

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. 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.