Fragrance comparison

Decadence vs Oud Noir

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 7,067 ratings analysed

Decadence

Marc Jacobs

3.776,956 votes

Rank #3,423 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Oud Noir

Vertus

4.03111 votes

Rank #7,190 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Noir takes 5 of 7 categories.

Decadence
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud Noir
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Decadence2/7

Oud Noir5/7

Ratings & consensus: Oud Noir
Community sentiment: Oud Noir
Longevity: Oud Noir
Sillage & projection: Oud Noir
Value for money: Decadence
Versatility: Oud Noir
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

Oud NoirVertus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 6,956 votes

Have 73%Had 28%Want 0%

4.03/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerOud NoirRating 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

41%Love

37%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

111 votes

Category winnerOud NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityOud Noir

SillageOud Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value48

Category winnerDecadenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

iris84%

earthy77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

woody100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

oud61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · 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

PlumAppleSaffronRhubarbLemonGrapefruit

Heart

RoseGeraniumCarnationCedarAmberOrrisCyclamenMagnolia

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodVetiverVanillaMuskSandalwoodPatchouliCastoreum

InformationalShared notesPlum, Saffron, Orris and Bulgarian Rose. 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

Spring86

Summer77

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerOud NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex16

Women83

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

Men14

Unisex60

Women25

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#7,190

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

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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Oud Noir by Vertus offers an unexpected twist on dark wood, mixing a tart fruit opening with a clean, dry woodiness. The scent dodges the typical heavy, syrupy sweetness of most modern oud releases. Instead, it pairs sharp rhubarb and plum against a cedar and saffron backdrop, creating a cool-weather unisex option tha…

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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 Oud Noir?

Oud Noir takes 5 of 7 categories. Decadence is rated 3.77/5 from 6,956 votes; Oud Noir is rated 4.03/5 from 111 votes. Choose Decadence for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oud Noir for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Decadence or Oud Noir?

Oud Noir lasts longest (Oud Noir 76/100, Decadence 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Decadence or Oud Noir?

Oud Noir projects furthest (Oud Noir 74/100, Decadence 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Decadence and Oud Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Plum, Saffron, Orris and Bulgarian Rose.

Is Decadence or Oud Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud Noir is the stronger pick. For winter, Decadence is the stronger pick. Decadence suits evening wear; Oud Noir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Decadence and Oud Noir?

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. Oud Noir has top notes of Plum, Apple, Saffron and Rhubarb, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Carnation and Cedar, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Vetiver and Vanilla.