Fragrance comparison

Decadence vs Art1920

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 6,976 ratings analysed

4 wins

Decadence

Marc Jacobs

3.776,956 votes

Rank #3,423 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Art1920

Bois 1920

3.8020 votes

Rank #52,337 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Decadence takes 4 of 5 categories.

Decadence
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Art1920
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Decadence4/5

Art19201/5

Ratings & consensus: Decadence
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Decadence
Sillage & projection: Decadence
Value for money: Art1920
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Decadence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DecadenceMarc Jacobs

Art1920Bois 1920

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 6,956 votes

Have 73%Had 28%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 13%Had 1%Want 86%

Category winnerDecadenceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

32%Like

6%Ok

22%Dislike

3%Hate

6,956 votes

30%Love

45%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

10%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityDecadence

SillageDecadence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value57

Category winnerArt1920Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

iris84%

earthy77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

amber77%

white floral69%

tropical61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PlumSaffronIris

Heart2-4 hrs

OrrisJasmine SambacBulgarian Rose

Base8-10+ hrs

VetiverPapyrusLiquidambar

Top

MangoPassionfruitViolet LeavesMelonRaspberrySaffronAppleBlack Currant

Heart

Jasmine SambacLily-of-the-ValleyIrisOrange BlossomRose

Base

AgarwoodLeatherWhite MuskFrankincensePatchouliVanillaSandalwoodAmbergris

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Iris, Jasmine Sambac and Bulgarian Rose. Durations are only published for Decadence, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring62

Summer46

Fall85

Winter100

Day82

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex16

Women83

Date 41%Party 32%Work 14%Casual 13%

Men33

Unisex60

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,423

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb, Annie Buzantian

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#52,337

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDecadenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Decadence is a rich, boozy plum perfume wrapped in dry woods and dark powders. It opens with an unmistakable rush of sweet Italian plum, bittersweet saffron, and velvety iris. Do not expect light garden petals here. The scent quickly deepens into a sultry heart of orris root and Bulgarian rose before dryin…

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Art1920 opens like a dense tropical fruit basket, mango, passionfruit, melon and dark berries pushed forward with a sweet, glossy finish. As it settles, white florals and iris soften the rush, while leather, woods and amber give it a richer, more dressed-up base. This reads unisex with a fruity-sweet core and a warmer…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Decadence or Art1920?

Decadence takes 4 of 5 categories. Decadence is rated 3.77/5 from 6,956 votes; Art1920 is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes. Choose Decadence for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Art1920 for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Decadence or Art1920?

Decadence lasts longest (Decadence 73/100, Art1920 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Decadence or Art1920?

Decadence projects furthest (Decadence 67/100, Art1920 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Decadence and Art1920 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Saffron, Iris, Jasmine Sambac and Bulgarian Rose.

Is Decadence or Art1920 better for summer or winter?

Decadence suits evening wear; Art1920 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Decadence and Art1920?

Decadence has top notes of Plum, Saffron and Iris, heart notes of Orris, Jasmine Sambac and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Vetiver, Papyrus and Liquidambar. Art1920 has top notes of Mango, Passionfruit, Violet Leaves and Melon, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris and Orange Blossom, a base of Agarwood, Leather, White Musk and Frankincense.