Fragrance comparison

Decadence vs Hemisphere

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 51 ratings analysed

Decadence

Parlux · 2005

4.0743 votes

Rank #68,341 FruitySweet

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63%scent match

Closely related

Hemisphere

Rasasi

4.128 votes

Rank #54,284 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Decadence
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hemisphere
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Decadence2/4

Hemisphere2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DecadenceParlux

HemisphereRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 13%Had 20%Want 67%

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 10%Had 15%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

8%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

50%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

13%Love

88%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate44

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDecadence

SillageDecadence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value75

Category winnerHemisphereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet84%

fruity100%

sweet83%

white floral65%

citrus48%

fresh30%

Scent match63%Closely related · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

PlumPeachAppleBergamotRaspberry

Heart

MarigoldJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

OakmossSandalwoodMusk

Top

PeachRaspberry

Heart

JasmineAppleKiwi

Base

Wild StrawberryRed BerriesBergamotWatermelon

InformationalShared notesPeach, Apple, Bergamot and Raspberry. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,341

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2005

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,284

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHemisphereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parlux Decadence opens with a dense rush of dark plum, sweet peach, and raspberry brightened by crisp apple. As the fruit softens, yellow marigold and jasmine bring a green floral contrast before settling into oakmoss, sandalwood, and musk. It wears best during crisp autumn evenings and formal winter gatherings, offer…

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Hemisphere by Rasasi is a vibrant floral-fruity scent designed for everyday wear. Opening with bright peach and raspberry, it softens into a heart of jasmine, apple, and kiwi. The base lingers with a playful mix of strawberry and watermelon. It performs best during warm spring days when you want a light, cheerful frag…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Decadence or Hemisphere?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Decadence is rated 4.07/5 from 43 votes; Hemisphere is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose Decadence for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hemisphere for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Decadence or Hemisphere?

Decadence lasts longest (Decadence 78/100, Hemisphere 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Decadence or Hemisphere?

Decadence projects furthest (Decadence 75/100, Hemisphere 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Decadence and Hemisphere smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Apple, Bergamot and Raspberry.

Is Decadence or Hemisphere better for summer or winter?

Decadence suits daytime wear; Hemisphere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Decadence and Hemisphere?

Decadence has top notes of Plum, Peach, Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Marigold, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Musk. Hemisphere has top notes of Peach and Raspberry, heart notes of Jasmine, Apple and Kiwi, a base of Wild Strawberry, Red Berries, Bergamot and Watermelon.