Fragrance comparison

Decadence vs Pancaldi

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 66 ratings analysed

3 wins

Decadence

Insider Parfums

4.119 votes

Rank #43,629 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Pancaldi

4.3257 votes

Rank #12,744 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Decadence takes 3 of 4 categories.

Decadence
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Pancaldi
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Decadence3/4

Pancaldi1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DecadenceInsider Parfums

PancaldiPancaldi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 18%Had 4%Want 79%

4.32/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 41%Had 18%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

47%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityDecadence

SillageDecadence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value54

Category winnerDecadenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

chocolate77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

leather60%

citrus50%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic, citrus and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NeroliCitronBasilBergamot

Heart

ChocolateJasmineIrisVanillaAmberRose

Base

MuskPatchouliTonka BeanVetiverCedar

Top

WormwoodJuniper BerriesBasilLemon VerbenaLemonBergamotLavenderThyme

Heart

FirCarnationClovesClary SageJasmineRoseFernCinnamon

Base

OakmossLeatherCastoreumPatchouliVetiverBenzoinSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesBasil, Bergamot, Jasmine and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring56

Summer19

Fall94

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,629

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#12,744

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerPancaldiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Decadence by Insider Parfums opens with a sharp, bright burst of neroli and citron before settling into a warm, chocolate-dusted heart. This 2024 release is a versatile unisex scent that balances citrus freshness with a powdery, amber-rich finish. It performs well on skin during crisp autumn days, offering a grounded …

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Pancaldi opens with a sharp flash of wormwood, bergamot, and crisp juniper berries that quickly hooks into a dark pine forest heart. Released in 1989, this Italian powerhouse pairs bitter herbs with heavy cloves, carnation, and damp fir needles before dropping into a dense base of oakmoss, leather, and castoreum. It s…

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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, Decadence or Pancaldi?

Decadence takes 3 of 4 categories. Decadence is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Pancaldi is rated 4.32/5 from 57 votes. Choose Decadence for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Pancaldi for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Decadence or Pancaldi?

Decadence lasts longest (Decadence 88/100, Pancaldi 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Decadence or Pancaldi?

Decadence projects furthest (Decadence 75/100, Pancaldi 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Decadence and Pancaldi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Basil, Bergamot, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Decadence or Pancaldi better for summer or winter?

Decadence suits day or night wear; Pancaldi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Decadence and Pancaldi?

Decadence has top notes of Neroli, Citron, Basil and Bergamot, heart notes of Chocolate, Jasmine, Iris and Vanilla, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Vetiver. Pancaldi has top notes of Wormwood, Juniper Berries, Basil and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Fir, Carnation, Cloves and Clary Sage, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Castoreum and Patchouli.