Private Code
Haute Fragrance Company HFCExtrait de Parfum2022
Side by side
Private Code vs. Arabesque
Is Private Code better than Arabesque?
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
MuskPlumBenzoin
sweetfruityamberwarm spicy
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Private Code and Arabesque?
| Private Code | Arabesque | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Extrait de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2022 | 2015 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Vincent Ricord | — |
| Best season | Winter | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Private Code and Arabesque smell?
Private Code
Sweet
Fruity
Amber
Cherry
Warm Spicy
Smoky
Balsamic
Powdery
Arabesque
Sweet
Warm Spicy
Fruity
Tobacco
Cinnamon
Amber
Vanilla
Aromatic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Private Code and Arabesque share?
Top
OsmanthusPlum
PlumTobacco LeafGinger
Heart
DatesRoseOrris RootLeather
CinnamonTonka BeanCedarwood
Base
MuskTolu BalsamFrankincenseBenzoinOud
BenzoinWhite MuskVetiver
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Fruity Notes
DatesPlum
Plum
Oriental Notes
Benzoin
BenzoinTonka Bean
Musk
Musk
White Musk
Woody Notes
Oud
Cedarwood
Where they fit
When and where do Private Code and Arabesque work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Private Code or Arabesque?
| Private Code | Arabesque | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
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What do reviewers say about Private Code and Arabesque?
Dates and plum over leather and oud isn't a quiet conversation. It's the kind of fragrance that arrives before you do, a statement made by someone who already knows what they want.Private Code
Sweet enough to sip, dry enough to sit in a leather chair. That's the tobacco-vanilla paradox drawing people to Arabesque, sophisticated warmth without trying, built for cold evenings and the hours.Arabesque
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