Fragrance comparison

Decade vs Eternal Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 61 ratings analysed

Decade

Boadicea the Victorious

4.0258 votes

Rank #17,240 RoseFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Eternal Oud

Maison de l'Avenir

5.003 votes

Rank #33,052 WoodyLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eternal Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Decade
Choose it for a rose and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Eternal Oud
Choose it for a woody and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Decade1/4

Eternal Oud3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eternal Oud
Sillage & projection: Eternal Oud
Value for money: Eternal Oud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Decade

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DecadeBoadicea the Victorious

Eternal OudMaison de l'Avenir

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 37%Had 19%Want 44%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

24%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

7%Hate

58 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityEternal Oud

SillageEternal Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value75

Category winnerEternal OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fresh92%

floral84%

woody77%

aldehydic69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

lavender92%

oud84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bulgarian RoseAldehydesPineappleSaffronBergamot

Heart

Rose de MaiGeraniumHedioneViolet

Base

MuskGuaiac WoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberPatchouli

Top

LavenderAldehydesBergamotSaffronRose

Heart

OudGuaiac WoodGeraniumCoumarinClove

Base

Woody NotesPatchouliLabdanumAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Aldehydes, Saffron and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer48

Fall100

Winter36

Day100

Night88

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex62

Women31

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,240

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#33,052

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerDecadeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Decade by Boadicea the Victorious centers on a sharp Bulgarian rose brightened by tart pineapple and crisp aldehydes. It opens with an immediate burst of sparkling citrus and warm saffron before yielding to a floral heart of Rose de Mai, herbal geranium, and dewy violet. As the scent settles on skin, smoky guaiac wood…

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Eternal Oud by Maison de l'Avenir balances deep lavender and soft aldehydes with a rich undercurrent of warm saffron and earthy patchouli. It feels thick but remains clean on skin, making it a comfortable choice for chilly autumn evenings.

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Decade or Eternal Oud?

Eternal Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Decade is rated 4.02/5 from 58 votes; Eternal Oud is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Decade for a rose and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Eternal Oud for a woody and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Decade or Eternal Oud?

Eternal Oud lasts longest (Eternal Oud 87/100, Decade 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Decade or Eternal Oud?

Eternal Oud projects furthest (Eternal Oud 83/100, Decade 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Decade and Eternal Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Aldehydes, Saffron and Bergamot.

Is Decade or Eternal Oud better for summer or winter?

Decade suits daytime wear; Eternal Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Decade and Eternal Oud?

Decade has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Aldehydes, Pineapple and Saffron, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Geranium, Hedione and Violet, a base of Musk, Guaiac Wood, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Amber. Eternal Oud has top notes of Lavender, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Oud, Guaiac Wood, Geranium and Coumarin, a base of Woody Notes, Patchouli, Labdanum and Amber.