Fragrance comparison

Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) vs Decibel from PSS

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 90 ratings analysed

Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)

DSH Perfumes · 2000

4.2384 votes

Rank #18,907 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Decibel from PSS

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.676 votes

Rank #61,602 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Decibel from PSS takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Decibel from PSS
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)1/5

Decibel from PSS3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Decibel from PSS
Sillage & projection: Decibel from PSS
Value for money: Decibel from PSS
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)DSH Perfumes

Decibel from PSSLe Jardin Retrouve

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 30%Had 7%Want 64%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 17%Had 11%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

40%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

84 votes

50%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityDecibel from PSS

SillageDecibel from PSS

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value100

Category winnerDecibel from PSSBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber90%

citrus80%

vanilla70%

fresh spicy60%

cinnamon50%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

citrus58%

yellow floral44%

cinnamon30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

NutmegCardamomBitter OrangeNeroliClementineBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonSaffronCloveBeeswaxCarnationTuberoseRoseGeranium

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaOpoponaxBenzoinSandalwoodFrench labdanum

Notes

St John's WortGeraniumCloveAmalfi LemonCinnamonPepperPaprika

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer18

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night79

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,907

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched2000

Reviews19

Overall rank#61,602

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cimabue opens with a brisk, tangy splash of bitter orange, clementine, and lemon peel dusted with fresh nutmeg. The alcohol lift vanishes within two minutes. A thick wave of cinnamon, ground clove, and earthy saffron quickly follows, anchored by a slab of raw, sticky beeswax. It smells remarkably like unbaked ginger m…

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Decibel from PSS by Le Jardin Retrouve combines bright citrus with an assertive kick of culinary spices and herbs. Yuri Gutsatz built this formula around a vibrant burst of Amalfi lemon, sharpening the citrus peel with crisp pepper and pungent clove. As the initial sharpness calms, aromatic geranium and earthy St John…

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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, Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) or Decibel from PSS?

Decibel from PSS takes 3 of 5 categories. Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) is rated 4.23/5 from 84 votes; Decibel from PSS is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Decibel from PSS for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) or Decibel from PSS?

Decibel from PSS lasts longest (Decibel from PSS 80/100, Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) or Decibel from PSS?

Decibel from PSS projects furthest (Decibel from PSS 67/100, Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) and Decibel from PSS smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Cinnamon, Clove and Geranium.

Is Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) or Decibel from PSS better for summer or winter?

Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) suits daytime wear; Decibel from PSS suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) and Decibel from PSS?

Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) has top notes of Nutmeg, Cardamom, Bitter Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Cinnamon, Saffron, Clove and Beeswax, a base of Vanilla, Opoponax, Benzoin and Sandalwood. Decibel from PSS features St John's Wort, Geranium, Clove, Amalfi Lemon and Cinnamon.