Fragrance comparison

Decadence Eau So Decadent vs Johan JB

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 824 ratings analysed

Decadence Eau So Decadent

Marc Jacobs

3.85810 votes

Rank #7,335 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Johan JB

Johan B

4.0014 votes

Rank #38,089 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Johan JB takes 3 of 6 categories.

Decadence Eau So Decadent
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Johan JB
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Decadence Eau So Decadent2/6

Johan JB3/6

Ratings & consensus: Decadence Eau So Decadent
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Johan JB
Sillage & projection: Johan JB
Value for money: Johan JB
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
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

Johan JBJohan B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 810 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 15%Had 31%Want 54%

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

43%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityJohan JB

SillageJohan JB

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value55

Category winnerJohan JBBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh90%

floral80%

green70%

white floral60%

sweet50%

floral100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · 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

Top15-30 mins

GrapesBlack CurrantAppleMarigoldOrangePear

Heart2-3 hrs

MagnoliaOrange BlossomRoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

IncenseAmberPatchouliMuskVanilla

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

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

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Casual 44%Work 30%Date 15%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,335

PerfumerAnnie Buzantian

Launched—

Reviews97

Overall rank#38,089

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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…

Reviews →

Johan JB by Johan B kicks off with a loud, juicy splash of purple grapes, crisp green apple, and sweet sliced pear. It is vibrant and unapologetically bright. The first five minutes carry a sharp solvent punch before the sugars calm down. Once the mist settles on skin, a sunny bouquet of orange blossom, clean jasmine,…

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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 Johan JB?

Johan JB takes 3 of 6 categories. Decadence Eau So Decadent is rated 3.85/5 from 810 votes; Johan JB is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes. Choose Decadence Eau So Decadent for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Johan JB for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Decadence Eau So Decadent or Johan JB?

Johan JB lasts longest (Johan JB 67/100, Decadence Eau So Decadent 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Decadence Eau So Decadent or Johan JB?

Projection is very close: Johan JB 56/100, Decadence Eau So Decadent 54/100 for sillage.

Do Decadence Eau So Decadent and Johan JB smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% 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 Johan JB better for summer or winter?

Decadence Eau So Decadent suits daytime wear; Johan JB suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Decadence Eau So Decadent and Johan JB?

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. Johan JB has top notes of Grapes, Black Currant, Apple and Marigold, heart notes of Magnolia, Orange Blossom, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Incense, Amber, Patchouli and Musk.