Fragrance comparison

Cruise Collection Escale Aux Marquises vs Decibel from PSS

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 792 ratings analysed

Cruise Collection Escale Aux Marquises

Dior · 2010

3.99786 votes

Rank #7,479 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

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 4 categories.

Cruise Collection Escale Aux Marquises
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
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.

Cruise Collection Escale Aux Marquises1/4

Decibel from PSS3/4

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cruise Collection Escale Aux Marquises

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cruise Collection Escale Aux MarquisesDior

Decibel from PSSLe Jardin Retrouve

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 786 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

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

28%Love

56%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

786 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

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityDecibel from PSS

SillageDecibel from PSS

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value100

Category winnerDecibel from PSSBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus91%

warm spicy83%

aromatic74%

soft spicy65%

white floral56%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

citrus58%

yellow floral44%

cinnamon30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Blood OrangeGingerPink PepperTiare FlowerAmalfi LemonCardamomNutmegPepperCloveCorianderElemi resinBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

St John's WortGeraniumCloveAmalfi LemonCinnamonPepperPaprika

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Pepper and Clove. Durations are only published for Decibel from PSS, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex44

Women52

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,479

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2010

Reviews47

Overall rank#61,602

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCruise Collection Escale Aux MarquisesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dior Cruise Collection Escale Aux Marquises opens with an energizing spray of freshly peeled blood orange and tart Amalfi lemon, sharpened by a kick of crushed pink pepper. As the sharp citrus bite settles, a creamy layer of tiare flower unfolds across the skin, blended with warm kitchen spices like ginger, cardamom, …

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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, Cruise Collection Escale Aux Marquises or Decibel from PSS?

Decibel from PSS takes 3 of 4 categories. Cruise Collection Escale Aux Marquises is rated 3.99/5 from 786 votes; Decibel from PSS is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Cruise Collection Escale Aux Marquises for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. 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, Cruise Collection Escale Aux Marquises or Decibel from PSS?

Decibel from PSS lasts longest (Decibel from PSS 80/100, Cruise Collection Escale Aux Marquises 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cruise Collection Escale Aux Marquises or Decibel from PSS?

Decibel from PSS projects furthest (Decibel from PSS 67/100, Cruise Collection Escale Aux Marquises 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cruise Collection Escale Aux Marquises and Decibel from PSS smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Pepper and Clove.

Is Cruise Collection Escale Aux Marquises or Decibel from PSS better for summer or winter?

Decibel from PSS suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cruise Collection Escale Aux Marquises and Decibel from PSS?

Cruise Collection Escale Aux Marquises features Blood Orange, Ginger, Pink Pepper, Tiare Flower and Amalfi Lemon. Decibel from PSS features St John's Wort, Geranium, Clove, Amalfi Lemon and Cinnamon.