Fragrance comparison

Christian Lacroix Noir vs Decadence One Eight K Edition

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 332 ratings analysed

Christian Lacroix Noir

Avon

3.79185 votes

Rank #30,632 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Decadence One Eight K Edition

Marc Jacobs

4.33147 votes

Rank #5,832 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Decadence One Eight K Edition takes 5 of 7 categories.

Christian Lacroix Noir
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Decadence One Eight K Edition
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Christian Lacroix Noir2/7

Decadence One Eight K Edition5/7

Ratings & consensus: Decadence One Eight K Edition
Community sentiment: Decadence One Eight K Edition
Longevity: Decadence One Eight K Edition
Sillage & projection: Decadence One Eight K Edition
Value for money: Christian Lacroix Noir
Versatility: Christian Lacroix Noir
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Decadence One Eight K Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Christian Lacroix NoirAvon

Decadence One Eight K EditionMarc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 185 votes

Have 36%Had 64%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerDecadence One Eight K EditionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

54%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

185 votes

60%Love

25%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

147 votes

Category winnerDecadence One Eight K EditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityDecadence One Eight K Edition

SillageDecadence One Eight K Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value46

Category winnerChristian Lacroix NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

iris69%

earthy61%

woody100%

fruity92%

iris84%

earthy77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerSaffronLicorice

Heart

Orris RootCardamomMossIrisIncenseAmbergris

Base

White Cedar ExtractMuskVetiverAromatic NotesDriftwood

Top15-30 mins

PlumSaffronIris

Heart2-4 hrs

Orris RootBulgarian RoseJasmine Sambac

Base6-10+ hrs

PapyrusVetiverLiquidambar

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Orris Root, Iris and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Decadence One Eight K Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer20

Fall100

Winter88

Day69

Night100

Spring40

Summer27

Fall88

Winter100

Day48

Night100

Category winnerChristian Lacroix NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men3

Unisex23

Women74

Date 40%Party 35%Casual 15%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,632

PerfumerPascal Gaurin, Yves Cassar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,832

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb, Annie Buzantian

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerDecadence One Eight K EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Christian Lacroix Noir by Avon opens with a sharp bite of ginger and bittersweet licorice before shifting into a cool iris and dry cedarwood base. Built by perfumers Pascal Gaurin and Yves Cassar, it matches crisp spice against powdery earthiness. It suits cool autumn evenings and crisp spring mornings when you want a…

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Marc Jacobs Decadence One Eight K Edition is a dense, unapologetic woody floral wrapped in dark fruit and earth. The opening delivers a sharp burst of sweet Italian plum and bitter saffron. Give it two minutes to settle. Once the alcohol lifts, a thick layer of powdery iris and buttery orris root takes over the scent …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Christian Lacroix Noir or Decadence One Eight K Edition?

Decadence One Eight K Edition takes 5 of 7 categories. Christian Lacroix Noir is rated 3.79/5 from 185 votes; Decadence One Eight K Edition is rated 4.33/5 from 147 votes. Choose Christian Lacroix Noir for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Decadence One Eight K Edition for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Christian Lacroix Noir or Decadence One Eight K Edition?

Decadence One Eight K Edition lasts longest (Decadence One Eight K Edition 74/100, Christian Lacroix Noir 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Christian Lacroix Noir or Decadence One Eight K Edition?

Decadence One Eight K Edition projects furthest (Decadence One Eight K Edition 70/100, Christian Lacroix Noir 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Christian Lacroix Noir and Decadence One Eight K Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and iris accords. Common notes include Saffron, Orris Root, Iris and Vetiver.

Is Christian Lacroix Noir or Decadence One Eight K Edition better for summer or winter?

For summer, Decadence One Eight K Edition is the stronger pick. For winter, Decadence One Eight K Edition is the stronger pick. Christian Lacroix Noir suits evening wear; Decadence One Eight K Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Christian Lacroix Noir and Decadence One Eight K Edition?

Christian Lacroix Noir has top notes of Ginger, Saffron and Licorice, heart notes of Orris Root, Cardamom, Moss and Iris, a base of White Cedar Extract, Musk, Vetiver and Aromatic Notes. Decadence One Eight K Edition has top notes of Plum, Saffron and Iris, heart notes of Orris Root, Bulgarian Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Papyrus, Vetiver and Liquidambar.