Fragrance comparison

Decadence Eau So Decadent vs I Love

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,292 ratings analysed

4 wins

Decadence Eau So Decadent

Marc Jacobs

3.85810 votes

Rank #7,335 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

I Love

Dior · 2002

3.82482 votes

Rank #8,786 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Decadence Eau So Decadent takes 4 of 7 categories.

Decadence Eau So Decadent
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
I Love
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Decadence Eau So Decadent4/7

I Love3/7

Ratings & consensus: Decadence Eau So Decadent
Community sentiment: I Love
Longevity: Decadence Eau So Decadent
Sillage & projection: I Love
Value for money: I Love
Versatility: Decadence Eau So Decadent
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Decadence Eau So Decadent

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Decadence Eau So DecadentMarc Jacobs

I LoveDior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 810 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 482 votes

Have 36%Had 64%Want 0%

Category winnerDecadence Eau So DecadentRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

42%Like

10%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

810 votes

25%Love

52%Like

3%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

482 votes

Category winnerI LoveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityDecadence Eau So Decadent

SillageI Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value60

Category winnerI LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh90%

floral80%

green70%

white floral60%

sweet50%

white floral100%

fruity91%

floral83%

citrus74%

fresh65%

sweet56%

Scent match60%Closely related · both fruity, floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PearBlack CurrantIvy

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

White AmberRaspberryCashmere Wood

Top

MagnoliaFreesiaMandarin OrangeBitter OrangeOrange

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyPearHoneysuckleRoseLilyRaspberryBlack Currant

Base

MuskCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesPear, Black Currant, Magnolia and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Decadence Eau So Decadent, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDecadence Eau So DecadentMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Casual 37%Work 32%Date 21%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,335

PerfumerAnnie Buzantian

Launched—

Reviews97

Overall rank#8,786

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2002

Reviews32

Category winnerDecadence Eau So DecadentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Decadence Eau So Decadent reimagines the dark, syrupy original into a crisp, dewy daytime treat. The first spray releases a brisk splash of watery pear, tart black currant, and sharp green ivy. Give it five minutes to settle. The initial tartness quickly softens into a bright bouquet of magnolia petals, sh…

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I Love Dior by Dior is a clean, sunny floral scent built around a crisp bouquet of springtime blossoms and zesty fruit. The fragrance opens with an invigorating burst of bitter orange, sweet mandarin, and dewy freesia petals that instantly wake up the senses. As the citrus sparkle settles, a fresh heart of lily of the…

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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 Eau So Decadent or I Love?

Decadence Eau So Decadent takes 4 of 7 categories. Decadence Eau So Decadent is rated 3.85/5 from 810 votes; I Love is rated 3.82/5 from 482 votes. Choose Decadence Eau So Decadent for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose I Love for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Decadence Eau So Decadent or I Love?

They last about the same: Decadence Eau So Decadent 59/100, I Love 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Decadence Eau So Decadent or I Love?

I Love projects furthest (I Love 61/100, Decadence Eau So Decadent 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Decadence Eau So Decadent and I Love smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Black Currant, Magnolia and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Decadence Eau So Decadent or I Love better for summer or winter?

For summer, Decadence Eau So Decadent is the stronger pick. For winter, Decadence Eau So Decadent is the stronger pick. Decadence Eau So Decadent suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Decadence Eau So Decadent and I Love?

Decadence Eau So Decadent has top notes of Pear, Black Currant and Ivy, heart notes of Magnolia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of White Amber, Raspberry and Cashmere Wood. I Love has top notes of Magnolia, Freesia, Mandarin Orange and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Pear, Honeysuckle and Rose, a base of Musk, Cedar and Amber.