Decade vs Sweet Amber
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Decade takes 3 of 5 categories.
DecadeChoose it for a rose and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sweet AmberChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Decade3/5
Sweet Amber2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Decade
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Decade
- Sillage & projection
- Sweet Amber
- Value for money
- Sweet Amber
- 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 VictoriousSweet AmberOrienticaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.02/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 37%Had 19%Want 44%
3.50/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 42%Had 30%Want 28%
Category winnerDecadeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
24%Like
10%Ok
9%Dislike
7%Hate
58 votes
19%Love
44%Like
6%Ok
31%Dislike
0%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDecade
SillageSweet Amber
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSweet AmberBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
fresh92%
floral84%
woody77%
aldehydic69%
fresh spicy61%
woody100%
warm spicy83%
earthy65%
aromatic48%
green30%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bulgarian RoseAldehydesPineappleSaffronBergamot
Heart
Rose de MaiGeraniumHedioneViolet
Base
MuskGuaiac WoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberPatchouli
Top
SaffronCypriol Oil or NagarmothaBergamotAldehydesGalbanum
Heart
Palisander RosewoodJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangRoseVioletHeliotrope
Base
CedarAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliVetiverGuaiac WoodSandalwood
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 seasonSpring96
Summer48
Fall100
Winter36
Day100
Night88
Spring88
Summer13
Fall100
Winter63
Day80
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,240
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#45,016
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerDecadeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDecade 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…
Reviews →Orientica Sweet Amber, launched in 2018, offers a dry woody profile that leans into warm spices and green cypriol oil. Unlike sweet amber-heavy gourmands, this blend presents a soapy, mature clean feel with saffron and bergamot upfront, settling into a dark cedar and agarwood base. It suits those seeking a dry, clean …
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 Sweet Amber?
Decade takes 3 of 5 categories. Decade is rated 4.02/5 from 58 votes; Sweet Amber is rated 3.50/5 from 16 votes. Choose Decade for a rose and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sweet Amber for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Decade or Sweet Amber?
Decade lasts longest (Decade 70/100, Sweet Amber 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Decade or Sweet Amber?
Sweet Amber projects furthest (Sweet Amber 72/100, Decade 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Decade and Sweet Amber smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Aldehydes, Saffron and Bergamot.
Is Decade or Sweet Amber better for summer or winter?
Decade suits daytime wear; Sweet Amber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Decade and Sweet Amber?
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. Sweet Amber has top notes of Saffron, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Bergamot and Aldehydes, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Cedar, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Vetiver.
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