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Decadence, Marc Jacobs
Woody · 2015

Decadence

by Marc Jacobs
Rating3.8 ★ 7,149 votes
GenderWomen
Year2015
Price$$$$Designer
WoodyFruityIris
Best for winterNighttime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
9 notes
topfirst impression
PlumSaffronIris
heartthe character
OrrisJasmine SambacBulgarian Rose
basethe foundation
VetiverPapyrusLiquidambar

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
66
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
55
intimateenormous
Price value51
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean16
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8 · +2 more
WoodyFruityIrisEarthyPowderySweetWarm SpicyAromatic
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Main accords

top 10
Woody
Fruity
Iris
Earthy
Powdery
Sweet
Warm Spicy
Aromatic
Leather
White Floral

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
6%
moderate
30%
long lasting
45%
eternal
16%
Sillage
intimate
7%
moderate
35%
strong
41%
enormous
16%
Season
spring
14%
summer
7%
fall
40%
winter
40%
Time of day
day
31%
night
69%
Gender
female
56%
more female
26%
unisex
16%
more male
1%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
4%
overpriced
16%
ok
56%
good value
20%
great value
4%

What people say

What people love
deepseductivemysteriousscentunusualdesignerfragrancepotentlonglastingfabulouslykitsch
What people criticise
cloyingsummerheatmixedreviewspolarizingfragranceoverwhelminglyheavyplumambernotes

Smells similar

by scent profile
82% match
Scandal Elixir Jean Paul Gaultier
Jean Paul Gaultier
iris
80% match
V. Intense Robert Piguet
Robert Piguet
fruitymetallic
80% match
Iris Noir Yves Rocher
Yves Rocher
iris
80% match
1889 Moulin Rouge Histoires de Parfums
Histoires de Parfums
iris

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

IrisSaffronPlumRoseOrris RootJasmine Samb…VetiverPapyrusLiquidambar
topheartbase

Signature pair: Saffron and Papyrus

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The Decadence line

3 versions
2016Divine Decadence
More Vanilla, Citrus
Less Woody
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2017Eau So Decadent
More Fresh, Floral
Less Iris
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

All perfumes similar to Decadence →Cheaper dupes →All comparisons →Decadence vs Scandal Elixir Jean Paul Gaultier →Decadence vs V. Intense Robert Piguet →Decadence vs Iris Noir Yves Rocher →

In plain words

The main accords of Decadence are woody and fruity. It opens with Plum and Saffron, reveals Orris and Jasmine Sambac at its heart, and dries down to Vetiver and Papyrus. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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