Fragrance comparison

Decadence vs Malbec Duo Nebbiolo

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 6,958 ratings analysed

1 wins

Decadence

Marc Jacobs

3.776,956 votes

Rank #3,423 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Malbec Duo Nebbiolo

O Boticário

3.002 votes

Rank #64,246 WoodyAromatic

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.
Malbec Duo Nebbiolo
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring.

Decadence1/1

Malbec Duo Nebbiolo0/1

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

Malbec Duo NebbioloO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 6,956 votes

Have 73%Had 28%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 33%Want 50%

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

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

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%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, fruity 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

BergamotPalestinian Sweet LimeLemonViolet LeafFigPlumCarambolaPink Pepper

Heart

RoseIrisGeraniumRed WineChocolateCassisOak

Base

CedarVetiverPatchouliAmberMossMusk

InformationalShared notesPlum, Iris, Bulgarian Rose 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

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

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#64,246

PerfumerNapoleão Bastos

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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Malbec Duo Nebbiolo by O Boticário is a warm, woody-fruity fragrance built around the deep aroma of wine barrels. It opens with an immediate burst of tart plum, sweet lime, and crisp bergamot before settling into its signature core of dark red wine, shaved chocolate, and sturdy oak. Earthy patchouli and dry cedar anch…

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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 Malbec Duo Nebbiolo?

Decadence takes 1 of 1 categories. Decadence is rated 3.77/5 from 6,956 votes; Malbec Duo Nebbiolo is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Decadence for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Malbec Duo Nebbiolo for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring.

Do Decadence and Malbec Duo Nebbiolo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and earthy accords. Common notes include Plum, Iris, Bulgarian Rose and Vetiver.

Is Decadence or Malbec Duo Nebbiolo better for summer or winter?

Decadence suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Decadence and Malbec Duo Nebbiolo?

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. Malbec Duo Nebbiolo has top notes of Bergamot, Palestinian Sweet Lime, Lemon and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Geranium and Red Wine, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Patchouli and Amber.