Fragrance comparison

Decadence vs Nomad Pour Homme

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 7,043 ratings analysed

Decadence

Marc Jacobs

3.776,956 votes

Rank #3,423 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Nomad Pour Homme

Armaf

4.2287 votes

Rank #9,091 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nomad Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories.

Decadence
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Nomad Pour Homme
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Decadence3/7

Nomad Pour Homme4/7

Ratings & consensus: Nomad Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Nomad Pour Homme
Longevity: Decadence
Sillage & projection: Decadence
Value for money: Nomad Pour Homme
Versatility: Nomad Pour Homme
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

Nomad Pour HommeArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 6,956 votes

Have 73%Had 28%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 42%Had 6%Want 52%

Category winnerNomad Pour HommeRating 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

52%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

1%Dislike

5%Hate

87 votes

Category winnerNomad Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityDecadence

SillageDecadence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNomad Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

iris84%

earthy77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

musky77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, fruity 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

PlumRaspberryAppleLimeBergamotMagnoliaStrawberryGinger

Heart

IrisJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium

Base

MuskGurjan balsamPatchouliLabdanumGuaiac WoodSandalwoodHoneyAmber

InformationalShared notesPlum and Iris. 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

Summer78

Fall0

Winter53

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNomad Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex16

Women83

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

Men95

Unisex3

Women3

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#9,091

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

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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Nomad Pour Homme opens with a sharp burst of fresh lime, plum, and black pepper, creating a spicy fruit salad impression on skin. As it settles, a sweet strawberry and raspberry note mixes with iris and clean magnolia, keeping the scent bright and loud. It eventually dries down to a heavy base of patchouli, cedar, van…

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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 Nomad Pour Homme?

Nomad Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories. Decadence is rated 3.77/5 from 6,956 votes; Nomad Pour Homme is rated 4.22/5 from 87 votes. Choose Decadence for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nomad Pour Homme for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Decadence or Nomad Pour Homme?

Decadence lasts longest (Decadence 73/100, Nomad Pour Homme 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Decadence or Nomad Pour Homme?

Decadence projects furthest (Decadence 67/100, Nomad Pour Homme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Decadence and Nomad Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Plum and Iris.

Is Decadence or Nomad Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nomad Pour Homme 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 Nomad Pour Homme?

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. Nomad Pour Homme has top notes of Plum, Raspberry, Apple and Lime, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Geranium, a base of Musk, Gurjan balsam, Patchouli and Labdanum.