Fragrance comparison

Decadence vs Halfeti

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 6,958 ratings analysed

5 wins

Decadence

Marc Jacobs

3.776,956 votes

Rank #3,423 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Halfeti

DSH Perfumes

4.502 votes

Rank #39,386 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Decadence takes 5 of 5 categories.

Decadence
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Halfeti
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Decadence5/5

Halfeti0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DecadenceMarc Jacobs

HalfetiDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 6,956 votes

Have 73%Had 28%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityDecadence

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%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

animalic77%

musky69%

leather61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody

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

Top20-30 mins

BlackberryBergamotBirch Tar

Heart3-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseRoseDamask RoseFrench RoseMoroccan RoseTurkish RoseCognacTobacco

Base6-8 hrs

OlibanumCambodian OudHyraxAmberNatural MuskIndian PatchouliAmbergrisAtlas Cedar

Category winnerDecadenceLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day41

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex16

Women83

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 42%Casual 23%Work 19%Party 16%

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#39,386

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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DSH Perfumes Halfeti reimagines the mythical black rose of southeastern Turkey as a shadowy, brooding botanical portrait. It opens with tart blackberry fruit and sharp bergamot cut through with smoky birch tar. That early smoke gives way to an enormous bouquet of six distinct roses, enriched with dark cognac, damp tob…

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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 Halfeti?

Decadence takes 5 of 5 categories. Decadence is rated 3.77/5 from 6,956 votes; Halfeti is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Decadence for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Halfeti for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Decadence or Halfeti?

Decadence lasts longest (Decadence 73/100, Halfeti 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Decadence or Halfeti?

Decadence projects furthest (Decadence 67/100, Halfeti 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Decadence and Halfeti smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose.

Is Decadence or Halfeti better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Decadence and Halfeti?

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. Halfeti has top notes of Blackberry, Bergamot and Birch Tar, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Rose, Damask Rose and French Rose, a base of Olibanum, Cambodian Oud, Hyrax and Amber.