Fragrance comparison

Decadence vs Ombre Indigo

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 7,800 ratings analysed

Decadence

Marc Jacobs

3.776,956 votes

Rank #3,423 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Ombre Indigo

Olfactive Studio

3.96844 votes

Rank #3,367 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ombre Indigo takes 4 of 7 categories.

Decadence
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ombre Indigo
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.

Decadence3/7

Ombre Indigo4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DecadenceMarc Jacobs

Ombre IndigoOlfactive Studio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 6,956 votes

Have 73%Had 28%Want 0%

3.96/ 5 · 844 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerOmbre IndigoRating 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

38%Love

39%Like

7%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

844 votes

Category winnerOmbre IndigoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityDecadence

SillageDecadence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDecadenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

iris84%

earthy77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

amber100%

leather92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

animalic69%

fruity61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and fruity

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

PlumSaffronTuberosePetitgrain

Heart

LeatherOlibanumVetiverPapyrus

Base

BenzoinAmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesPlum, Saffron, Vetiver and Papyrus. 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

Spring81

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOmbre IndigoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex16

Women83

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

Men54

Unisex44

Women2

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#3,367

PerfumerMylène Alran

Launched—

Reviews78

Category winnerOmbre IndigoHigher 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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Olfactive Studio Ombre Indigo starts with a bittersweet, dark splash of saffron and plum, cut with a sharp, green petitgrain. Rather than turning into a simple fruit basket, the scent immediately pulls you toward a smoky, ink-like leather. As it warms on the skin, the dark woods and resinous frankincense build a dry, …

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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 Ombre Indigo?

Ombre Indigo takes 4 of 7 categories. Decadence is rated 3.77/5 from 6,956 votes; Ombre Indigo is rated 3.96/5 from 844 votes. Choose Decadence for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ombre Indigo for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Decadence or Ombre Indigo?

Decadence lasts longest (Decadence 73/100, Ombre Indigo 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Decadence or Ombre Indigo?

Decadence projects furthest (Decadence 67/100, Ombre Indigo 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Decadence and Ombre Indigo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Plum, Saffron, Vetiver and Papyrus.

Is Decadence or Ombre Indigo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Decadence 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 Ombre Indigo?

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. Ombre Indigo has top notes of Plum, Saffron, Tuberose and Petitgrain, heart notes of Leather, Olibanum, Vetiver and Papyrus, a base of Benzoin, Ambergris and Musk.