Fragrance comparison

The Code vs Íris

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 295 ratings analysed

The Code

IM : SOLE

3.7311 votes

Rank #45,815 MuskyPowdery

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54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Íris

Granado

4.39284 votes

Rank #26,091 PowderyIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Íris takes 3 of 5 categories.

The Code
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Íris
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

The Code2/5

Íris3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The CodeIM : SOLE

ÍrisGranado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%

4.39/ 5 · 284 votes

Have 53%Had 3%Want 44%

Category winnerÍrisRating 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

59%Love

26%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

284 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage34

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityÍris

SillageThe Code

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value61

Category winnerThe CodeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

fresh77%

floral69%

woody61%

powdery100%

iris92%

musky84%

white floral77%

violet69%

fresh61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both powdery, musky 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

Top

PearBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

IrisLily of the ValleyJasmine

Base

MuskCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Bergamot, Lily of the Valley 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

Spring100

Summer71

Fall57

Winter29

Day100

Night43

Spring100

Summer85

Fall0

Winter59

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex43

Women43

Men4

Unisex38

Women58

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,815

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#26,091

PerfumerAmelie Jacquin

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerÍrisHigher 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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Granado Íris opens with a crisp burst of bergamot, green pear, and crackling pink pepper before settling into a soft floral heart. Iris root dominates the mid section alongside clean lily of the valley and quiet jasmine, creating a dry, powdery texture on skin. As it settles deeper, cedarwood and warm musk form a skin…

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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 Íris?

Íris takes 3 of 5 categories. The Code is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes; Íris is rated 4.39/5 from 284 votes. Choose The Code for a musky and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Íris for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, The Code or Íris?

Íris lasts longest (Íris 53/100, The Code 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Code or Íris?

The Code projects furthest (The Code 38/100, Íris 34/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Code and Íris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, musky and fresh accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Lily of the Valley and Iris.

Is The Code or Íris better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in The Code and Íris?

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. Íris has top notes of Pear, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Iris, Lily of the Valley and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Cedar and Amber.