Fragrance comparison

Decadence One Eight K Edition vs Decadence

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 7,103 ratings analysed

5 wins

Decadence One Eight K Edition

Marc Jacobs

4.33147 votes

Rank #5,832 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

79%scent match

Very similar

Decadence

Marc Jacobs

3.776,956 votes

Rank #3,423 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Decadence One Eight K Edition takes 5 of 8 categories.

Decadence One Eight K Edition
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Decadence
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Decadence One Eight K Edition5/8

Decadence2/8

Ratings & consensus: Decadence One Eight K Edition
Community sentiment: Decadence One Eight K Edition
Longevity: Decadence One Eight K Edition
Sillage & projection: Decadence One Eight K Edition
Value for money: Decadence
Versatility: Decadence One Eight K Edition
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Decadence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Decadence One Eight K EditionMarc Jacobs

DecadenceMarc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.77/ 5 · 6,956 votes

Have 73%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerDecadence One Eight K EditionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

25%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

147 votes

37%Love

32%Like

6%Ok

22%Dislike

3%Hate

6,956 votes

Category winnerDecadence One Eight K EditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDecadence One Eight K Edition

SillageDecadence One Eight K Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value51

Category winnerDecadenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

iris84%

earthy77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

woody100%

fruity92%

iris84%

earthy77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match79%Very similar · both woody, fruity and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PlumSaffronIris

Heart2-4 hrs

Orris RootBulgarian RoseJasmine Sambac

Base6-10+ hrs

PapyrusVetiverLiquidambar

Top15-30 mins

PlumSaffronIris

Heart2-4 hrs

OrrisJasmine SambacBulgarian Rose

Base8-10+ hrs

VetiverPapyrusLiquidambar

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer27

Fall88

Winter100

Day48

Night100

Spring35

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerDecadence One Eight K EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex23

Women74

Date 40%Party 35%Casual 15%Work 10%

Men1

Unisex16

Women83

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,832

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb, Annie Buzantian

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#3,423

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb, Annie Buzantian

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerDecadenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Decadence One Eight K Edition is a dense, unapologetic woody floral wrapped in dark fruit and earth. The opening delivers a sharp burst of sweet Italian plum and bitter saffron. Give it two minutes to settle. Once the alcohol lifts, a thick layer of powdery iris and buttery orris root takes over the scent …

Reviews →

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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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 One Eight K Edition or Decadence?

Decadence One Eight K Edition takes 5 of 8 categories. Decadence One Eight K Edition is rated 4.33/5 from 147 votes; Decadence is rated 3.77/5 from 6,956 votes. Choose Decadence One Eight K Edition for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Decadence for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Decadence One Eight K Edition or Decadence?

They last about the same: Decadence One Eight K Edition 74/100, Decadence 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Decadence One Eight K Edition or Decadence?

Decadence One Eight K Edition projects furthest (Decadence One Eight K Edition 70/100, Decadence 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Decadence One Eight K Edition and Decadence smell similar?

Very similar: a 79% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and iris accords. Common notes include Plum, Saffron, Iris and Bulgarian Rose.

Is Decadence One Eight K Edition or Decadence better for summer or winter?

For summer, Decadence One Eight K Edition is the stronger pick. For winter, Decadence One Eight K Edition is the stronger pick. Decadence One Eight K Edition suits evening wear; Decadence suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Decadence One Eight K Edition and Decadence?

Decadence One Eight K Edition has top notes of Plum, Saffron and Iris, heart notes of Orris Root, Bulgarian Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Papyrus, Vetiver and Liquidambar. 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.