Fragrance comparison

The Code vs Love in Rose

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

1 wins

The Code

IM : SOLE

3.7311 votes

Rank #45,815 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Love in Rose

In The Box

—0 votes

Rank #77,863 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Code takes 1 of 1 categories.

The Code
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Love in Rose
Choose it for a fruity and woody character.

The Code1/1

Love in Rose0/1

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: The Code

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The CodeIM : SOLE

Love in RoseIn The Box

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

fresh77%

floral69%

woody61%

fruity100%

woody92%

rose84%

fresh77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both fresh, powdery and woody

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

Top

Red BerriesPink PepperRaspberryBergamot

Heart

Lily of the ValleyDamask RosePeonyRose

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliMuskIris

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Bergamot, Lily of the Valley and Peony. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall57

Winter29

Day100

Night43

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex43

Women43

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,815

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#77,863

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

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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Love in Rose pairs bright berries and raspberry with a clear rose heart, then settles into a soft musky, powdery woods base. It reads as a fruity floral with a polished finish rather than a heavy gourmand. If you enjoy rosy scents with a sweet-tart opening and a smooth, feminine drydown, this looks like the kind of pe…

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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.

Do The Code and Love in Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Lily of the Valley and Peony.

Is The Code or Love in Rose better for summer or winter?

The Code suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Code and Love in Rose?

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. Love in Rose has top notes of Red Berries, Pink Pepper, Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Damask Rose, Peony and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Musk and Iris.