Fragrance comparison

Ambrecuir vs The Decadents

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 100 ratings analysed

Ambrecuir

Sultan Pasha Attars

3.9951 votes

Rank #11,721 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

The Decadents

Alkemia Perfumes

4.4149 votes

Rank #19,124 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Ambrecuir
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The Decadents
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ambrecuir3/6

The Decadents3/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmbrecuirSultan Pasha Attars

The DecadentsAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 24%Had 5%Want 71%

4.41/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 24%Had 14%Want 62%

Category winnerThe DecadentsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

27%Like

3%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

53%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerThe DecadentsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityAmbrecuir

SillageAmbrecuir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

sweet100%

floral92%

cacao84%

honey77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ButterAmberSaffron

Heart

Orris RootHoneySuedeTonka BeanTobaccoCacaoJava vetiver oil

Base

Black AmberAmbergrisLabdanumMuskSiam BenzoinVanillaIncenseOpoponax

Notes

OpiumCacaoHoneyRumTobaccoAmberMuskLeatherVanillaVodka

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAmber, Honey, Tobacco and Cacao. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring22

Summer22

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Spring17

Summer8

Fall100

Winter100

Day89

Night100

Category winnerThe DecadentsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,721

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#19,124

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerAmbrecuirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambrecuir by Sultan Pasha Attars is an ambitious, artistic exploration of aged materials. Centered on a dense amber accord, it marries the buttery richness of saffron and honeyed suede with a complex, animalic base. Designed for those seeking a vintage, bibliophilic aesthetic, this attar is best suited for cooler mont…

Reviews →

The Decadents by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The Decadents was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

Reviews →

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ambrecuir or The Decadents?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Ambrecuir is rated 3.99/5 from 51 votes; The Decadents is rated 4.41/5 from 49 votes. Choose Ambrecuir for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose The Decadents for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambrecuir or The Decadents?

Ambrecuir lasts longest (Ambrecuir 74/100, The Decadents 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambrecuir or The Decadents?

Ambrecuir projects furthest (Ambrecuir 63/100, The Decadents 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambrecuir and The Decadents smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Amber, Honey, Tobacco and Cacao.

Is Ambrecuir or The Decadents better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ambrecuir is the stronger pick. For winter, The Decadents is the stronger pick. Ambrecuir suits daytime wear; The Decadents suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambrecuir and The Decadents?

Ambrecuir has top notes of Butter, Amber and Saffron, heart notes of Orris Root, Honey, Suede and Tonka Bean, a base of Black Amber, Ambergris, Labdanum and Musk. The Decadents features Opium, Cacao, Honey, Rum and Tobacco.