Fragrance comparison

Decadence vs Legacy

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 6,956 ratings analysed

1 wins

Decadence

Marc Jacobs

3.776,956 votes

Rank #3,423 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Legacy

Ombré Lamar

—0 votes

Rank #67,581 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Decadence takes 1 of 1 categories.

Decadence
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Legacy
Choose it for a woody and amber character.

Decadence1/1

Legacy0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

LegacyOmbré Lamar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 6,956 votes

Have 73%Had 28%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

iris84%

earthy77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

earthy61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and earthy

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

BergamotAmbretteCardamomCorianderIrisSaffronJasmine SambacViolet Leaf

Heart

PatchouliStyraxVetiverOlibanumBlack Leather

Base

White MuskAmberCivetCedarMossCreamy notes

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Iris, Jasmine Sambac and Vetiver. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex16

Women83

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

Not enough votes yet

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#67,581

PerfumerMaurus Bachmann

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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Legacy by Ombré Lamar presents a bold woody composition that balances spice with animalic depth. Launched in 2022, it features complex layers of cardamom, iris, and black leather that settle into a resinous amber base. This scent transitions from a sharp, peppery opening to a smooth, skin-hugging finish, making it a c…

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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.

Do Decadence and Legacy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Iris, Jasmine Sambac and Vetiver.

Is Decadence or Legacy better for summer or winter?

Decadence suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Decadence and Legacy?

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. Legacy has top notes of Bergamot, Ambrette, Cardamom and Coriander, heart notes of Patchouli, Styrax, Vetiver and Olibanum, a base of White Musk, Amber, Civet and Cedar.