Fragrance comparison

Decadence vs Elysée Blanc

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 7,565 ratings analysed

Decadence

Marc Jacobs

3.776,956 votes

Rank #3,423 WoodyFruity

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56%scent match

Closely related

Elysée Blanc

O Boticário

4.21609 votes

Rank #24,382 White FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Decadence
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Elysée Blanc
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Decadence3/7

Elysée Blanc3/7

Ratings & consensus: Elysée Blanc
Community sentiment: Elysée Blanc
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Decadence
Value for money: Decadence
Versatility: Elysée Blanc
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

Elysée BlancO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 6,956 votes

Have 73%Had 28%Want 0%

4.21/ 5 · 609 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerElysée BlancRating 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

53%Love

28%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

609 votes

Category winnerElysée BlancMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageDecadence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value38

Category winnerDecadenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

iris84%

earthy77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

woody77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match56%Closely related · 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

PeachPlumDamask PlumPearRaspberry

Heart

Jasmine SambacOrange BlossomIrisDamask RoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Brown sugarPatchouliAmberMuskSandalwoodVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesPlum, 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day–

Night–

Category winnerElysée BlancMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex16

Women83

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

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

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#24,382

PerfumerNapoleão Bastos, Verônica Casanova

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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Elysée Blanc by O Boticário opens with a bright burst of sweet peach, dark plum, and crisp pear that quickly settles into a rich bouquet of jasmine sambac and orange blossom. As it warms on the skin, earthy patchouli, clean cedar, and caramelized brown sugar create a smooth, polished base. It smells like biting into a…

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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 Elysée Blanc?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Decadence is rated 3.77/5 from 6,956 votes; Elysée Blanc is rated 4.21/5 from 609 votes. Choose Decadence for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Elysée Blanc for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Decadence or Elysée Blanc?

They last about the same: Decadence 73/100, Elysée Blanc 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Decadence or Elysée Blanc?

Projection is very close: Decadence 67/100, Elysée Blanc 65/100 for sillage.

Do Decadence and Elysée Blanc smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Plum, Iris, Jasmine Sambac and Bulgarian Rose.

Is Decadence or Elysée Blanc better for summer or winter?

For summer, Decadence is the stronger pick. For winter, Decadence is the stronger pick. Decadence suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Decadence and Elysée Blanc?

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. Elysée Blanc has top notes of Peach, Plum, Damask Plum and Pear, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Orange Blossom, Iris and Damask Rose, a base of Brown sugar, Patchouli, Amber and Musk.