Fragrance comparison

Cuir Velouté vs Decadence One Eight K Edition

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 157 ratings analysed

Cuir Velouté

L'Atelier Gros-Désirs

4.5010 votes

Rank #29,215 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 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 3 of 6 categories.

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

Cuir Velouté2/6

Decadence One Eight K Edition3/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir VeloutéL'Atelier Gros-Désirs

Decadence One Eight K EditionMarc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 33%Had 4%Want 63%

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

80%Love

10%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

60%Love

25%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

147 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityCuir Velouté

SillageDecadence One Eight K Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value46

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%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, leather and warm spicy

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

Orris RootBulgarian RoseJasmine Sambac

Base6-10+ hrs

PapyrusVetiverLiquidambar

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer14

Fall86

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring40

Summer27

Fall88

Winter100

Day48

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

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

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#29,215

PerfumerMaud Chabanis

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#5,832

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb, Annie Buzantian

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerDecadence One Eight K EditionHigher 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…

Reviews →

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 …

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, Cuir Velouté or Decadence One Eight K Edition?

Decadence One Eight K Edition takes 3 of 6 categories. Cuir Velouté is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes; Decadence One Eight K Edition is rated 4.33/5 from 147 votes. Choose Cuir Velouté for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Decadence One Eight K Edition for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir Velouté or Decadence One Eight K Edition?

They last about the same: Cuir Velouté 76/100, Decadence One Eight K Edition 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cuir Velouté or Decadence One Eight K Edition?

Decadence One Eight K Edition projects furthest (Decadence One Eight K Edition 70/100, Cuir Velouté 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir Velouté and Decadence One Eight K Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Plum, Vetiver and Iris.

Is Cuir Velouté or Decadence One Eight K Edition better for summer or winter?

Cuir Velouté suits evening wear; Decadence One Eight K Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir Velouté and Decadence One Eight K Edition?

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 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.