Fragrance comparison

Decadence vs Nuit des Rois

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 7,095 ratings analysed

Decadence

Marc Jacobs

3.776,956 votes

Rank #3,423 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Nuit des Rois

Chopard · 2019

4.16139 votes

Rank #10,258 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Decadence
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Nuit des Rois
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Decadence4/8

Nuit des Rois4/8

Ratings & consensus: Nuit des Rois
Community sentiment: Nuit des Rois
Longevity: Decadence
Sillage & projection: Decadence
Value for money: Decadence
Versatility: Nuit des Rois
Note pyramid (duration): Nuit des Rois
Fragranxe ranking: Decadence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DecadenceMarc Jacobs

Nuit des RoisChopard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 6,956 votes

Have 73%Had 28%Want 0%

4.16/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerNuit des RoisRating 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

45%Love

33%Like

16%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

139 votes

Category winnerNuit des RoisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

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%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

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

Top15-30 mins

Bulgarian RoseIris

Heart2-4 hrs

SaffronHoneyBitter OrangeCardamomNeroliVanilla

Base8-10+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodGuaiac WoodLaotian OudVetiver

Category winnerNuit des RoisLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring54

Summer30

Fall100

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Category winnerNuit des RoisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex16

Women83

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

Men29

Unisex58

Women13

Date 40%Party 28%Work 18%Casual 15%

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#10,258

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched2019

Reviews9

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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Chopard Nuit des Rois brings a welcome twist to the classic Middle Eastern rose-oud formula. It starts with a vibrant hit of Bulgarian rose and cool iris, sharpened by a splash of bitter orange peel. Give it five minutes. Once the initial alcohol lifts, golden honey and warm saffron flood the midsection with rich swee…

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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 Nuit des Rois?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Decadence is rated 3.77/5 from 6,956 votes; Nuit des Rois is rated 4.16/5 from 139 votes. Choose Decadence for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nuit des Rois for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Decadence or Nuit des Rois?

Decadence lasts longest (Decadence 73/100, Nuit des Rois 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Decadence or Nuit des Rois?

Decadence projects furthest (Decadence 67/100, Nuit des Rois 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Decadence and Nuit des Rois smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Saffron, Iris, Bulgarian Rose and Vetiver.

Is Decadence or Nuit des Rois better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Decadence and Nuit des Rois?

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. Nuit des Rois has top notes of Bulgarian Rose and Iris, heart notes of Saffron, Honey, Bitter Orange and Cardamom, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood and Laotian Oud.