Fragrance comparison

Decadence vs Rave For Women

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 7,059 ratings analysed

Decadence

Marc Jacobs

3.776,956 votes

Rank #3,423 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

77%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

Rave For Women

Sapil

3.92103 votes

Rank #5,750 IrisFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rave For Women 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.
Rave For Women
Choose it for a iris and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Decadence3/7

Rave For Women4/7

Ratings & consensus: Rave For Women
Community sentiment: Rave For Women
Longevity: Decadence
Sillage & projection: Decadence
Value for money: Rave For Women
Versatility: Rave For Women
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

Rave For WomenSapil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 6,956 votes

Have 73%Had 28%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerRave For WomenRating 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

37%Love

43%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

89 votes

Category winnerRave For WomenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityDecadence

SillageDecadence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value93

Category winnerRave For WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

iris84%

earthy77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

iris100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

amber77%

earthy69%

woody61%

Scent match77%Very similar · both fruity, iris and woody

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

PlumSaffronIris

Heart

Orris RootBulgarian RoseJasmine Sambac

Base

AmberVetiverPapyrus

InformationalShared notesPlum, Saffron, Iris and Jasmine Sambac. 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

Spring72

Summer51

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRave For WomenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex16

Women83

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

Men2

Unisex25

Women74

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#5,750

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

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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Rave For Women opens with plum, saffron and iris, then settles into a soft rose and jasmine heart with a warm ambery, woody base. On skin it usually reads sweet, powdery and comforting rather than loud. Shoppers often like it for the price, the smooth blending and the cosy evening feel. It may suit anyone who enjoys f…

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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 Rave For Women?

Rave For Women takes 4 of 7 categories. Decadence is rated 3.77/5 from 6,956 votes; Rave For Women is rated 3.92/5 from 103 votes. Choose Decadence for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rave For Women for a iris and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Decadence or Rave For Women?

Decadence lasts longest (Decadence 73/100, Rave For Women 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Decadence or Rave For Women?

Decadence projects furthest (Decadence 67/100, Rave For Women 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Decadence and Rave For Women smell similar?

Very similar: a 77% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, iris and woody accords. Common notes include Plum, Saffron, Iris and Jasmine Sambac.

Is Decadence or Rave For Women better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rave For Women 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 Rave For Women?

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. Rave For Women has top notes of Plum, Saffron and Iris, heart notes of Orris Root, Bulgarian Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Amber, Vetiver and Papyrus.