Fragrance comparison

Decade vs Nasaem

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 183 ratings analysed

Decade

Boadicea the Victorious

4.0258 votes

Rank #17,240 RoseFresh

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37%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Nasaem

Nabeel

3.96125 votes

Rank #7,116 WoodyRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nasaem takes 6 of 7 categories.

Decade
Choose it for a rose and fresh character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Nasaem
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Decade1/7

Nasaem6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DecadeBoadicea the Victorious

NasaemNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 37%Had 19%Want 44%

3.96/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 53%Had 18%Want 29%

Category winnerNasaemRating 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

34%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

125 votes

Category winnerNasaemMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityNasaem

SillageNasaem

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNasaemBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fresh92%

floral84%

woody77%

aldehydic69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

rose92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both rose and woody

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

PlumAldehydesSaffronBergamotPineappleTarragonLime

Heart

RoseGeraniumOrchidLily-of-the-ValleyIrisJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodSandalwoodWhite MuskAmbergrisCedarPatchouliTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Aldehydes, Pineapple and Saffron. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter82

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDecadeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex62

Women31

Men0

Unisex56

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,240

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#7,116

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerNasaemHigher 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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Nasaem by Nabeel delivers a rich, vintage-leaning blend of dark plum, aldehydes, and medicinal saffron. It settles into a heavy base of real-feeling oud and clean white musk. This unisex blend suits cold winter evenings when you want a dry, incense-like trail that holds up against freezing temperatures.

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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, Decade or Nasaem?

Nasaem takes 6 of 7 categories. Decade is rated 4.02/5 from 58 votes; Nasaem is rated 3.96/5 from 125 votes. Choose Decade for a rose and fresh character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Nasaem for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Decade or Nasaem?

Nasaem lasts longest (Nasaem 77/100, Decade 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Decade or Nasaem?

Projection is very close: Nasaem 69/100, Decade 67/100 for sillage.

Do Decade and Nasaem smell similar?

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

Is Decade or Nasaem better for summer or winter?

For summer, Decade is the stronger pick. For winter, Nasaem is the stronger pick. Decade suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Decade and Nasaem?

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. Nasaem has top notes of Plum, Aldehydes, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Orchid and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and White Musk.