Fragrance comparison

Cuir Velouté vs Decadence

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 6,966 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cuir Velouté

L'Atelier Gros-Désirs

4.5010 votes

Rank #29,215 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Decadence

Marc Jacobs

3.776,956 votes

Rank #3,423 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir Velouté takes 3 of 6 categories.

Cuir Velouté
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Decadence
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cuir Velouté3/6

Decadence2/6

Ratings & consensus: Cuir Velouté
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cuir Velouté
Sillage & projection: Decadence
Value for money: Cuir Velouté
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Decadence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir VeloutéL'Atelier Gros-Désirs

DecadenceMarc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 33%Had 4%Want 63%

3.77/ 5 · 6,956 votes

Have 73%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerCuir VeloutéRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

10%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

37%Love

32%Like

6%Ok

22%Dislike

3%Hate

6,956 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityCuir Velouté

SillageDecadence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value51

Category winnerCuir VeloutéBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

leather92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

woody100%

fruity92%

iris84%

earthy77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SuedeSaffronMyrrhRaspberryBergamotPlum

Heart2-4 hrs

LeatherWhite FlowersVetiverIrisAmberwood

Base6-8+ hrs

Clary SageCaramelCypriolAmberMuskMossLabdanum

Top15-30 mins

PlumSaffronIris

Heart2-4 hrs

OrrisJasmine SambacBulgarian Rose

Base8-10+ hrs

VetiverPapyrusLiquidambar

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer14

Fall86

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring35

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

Date 35%Party 26%Work 21%Casual 18%

Men1

Unisex16

Women83

Date 41%Party 32%Work 14%Casual 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,215

PerfumerMaud Chabanis

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#3,423

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb, Annie Buzantian

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerDecadenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuir Velouté by L'Atelier Gros-Désirs is a remarkably smooth leather fragrance that pairs supple suede with tart raspberry and dark plum. Instead of hitting your nose with harsh birch tar or heavy campfire smoke, this scent opens with an inviting burst of bright bergamot and warm saffron spice. As it settles on warm s…

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Marc Jacobs Decadence is a rich, boozy plum perfume wrapped in dry woods and dark powders. It opens with an unmistakable rush of sweet Italian plum, bittersweet saffron, and velvety iris. Do not expect light garden petals here. The scent quickly deepens into a sultry heart of orris root and Bulgarian rose before dryin…

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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, Cuir Velouté or Decadence?

Cuir Velouté takes 3 of 6 categories. Cuir Velouté is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes; Decadence is rated 3.77/5 from 6,956 votes. Choose Cuir Velouté for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Decadence for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir Velouté or Decadence?

Cuir Velouté lasts longest (Cuir Velouté 76/100, Decadence 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir Velouté or Decadence?

Decadence projects furthest (Decadence 67/100, Cuir Velouté 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir Velouté and Decadence smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Plum, Vetiver and Iris.

Is Cuir Velouté or Decadence better for summer or winter?

Cuir Velouté suits evening wear; Decadence suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir Velouté and Decadence?

Cuir Velouté has top notes of Suede, Saffron, Myrrh and Raspberry, heart notes of Leather, White Flowers, Vetiver and Iris, a base of Clary Sage, Caramel, Cypriol and Amber. Decadence has top notes of Plum, Saffron and Iris, heart notes of Orris, Jasmine Sambac and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Vetiver, Papyrus and Liquidambar.