Fragrance comparison

Decadence One Eight K Edition vs Instinct

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 151 ratings analysed

4 wins

Decadence One Eight K Edition

Marc Jacobs

4.33147 votes

Rank #5,832 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Instinct

Pisello Parfum

3.004 votes

Rank #61,012 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Decadence One Eight K Edition takes 4 of 4 categories.

Decadence One Eight K Edition
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Instinct
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Decadence One Eight K Edition4/4

Instinct0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Decadence One Eight K EditionMarc Jacobs

InstinctPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 10%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityDecadence One Eight K Edition

SillageDecadence One Eight K Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value25

Category winnerDecadence One Eight K EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

iris84%

earthy77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and warm spicy

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

Top

RaspberrySaffronThymeFruity NotesCypressGreen NotesCardamomItalian Orange

Heart

OlibanumJasmineRoseOrris RootJasmine SambacIrisAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Pear

Base

Woody NotesAmberVetiverVirginia CedarMuskVanillaMossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Iris, Orris Root and Bulgarian Rose. Durations are only published for Decadence One Eight K Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer27

Fall88

Winter100

Day48

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex23

Women74

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

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

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#61,012

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDecadence One Eight K EditionHigher 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 …

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Instinct by Pisello Parfum introduces a dry, heavy leather profile energized by a sharp twist of raspberry and saffron. Launched in 2024, this unisex fragrance balances intense woodiness with green elements like cypress, making it a rugged yet sweet option for crisp autumn evenings.

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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 Instinct?

Decadence One Eight K Edition takes 4 of 4 categories. Decadence One Eight K Edition is rated 4.33/5 from 147 votes; Instinct is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Decadence One Eight K Edition for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Instinct for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

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

Decadence One Eight K Edition lasts longest (Decadence One Eight K Edition 74/100, Instinct 50/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Decadence One Eight K Edition projects furthest (Decadence One Eight K Edition 70/100, Instinct 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Decadence One Eight K Edition and Instinct smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Iris, Orris Root and Bulgarian Rose.

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

Decadence One Eight K Edition suits evening wear; Instinct suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Instinct has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron, Thyme and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Olibanum, Jasmine, Rose and Orris Root, a base of Woody Notes, Amber, Vetiver and Virginia Cedar.