Fragrance comparison

Decadence One Eight K Edition vs New York Oud

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,104 ratings analysed

4 wins

Decadence One Eight K Edition

Marc Jacobs

4.33147 votes

Rank #5,832 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

New York Oud

Bond No 9

3.83957 votes

Rank #1,803 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Decadence One Eight K Edition takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Decadence One Eight K Edition4/7

New York Oud3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Decadence One Eight K EditionMarc Jacobs

New York OudBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.83/ 5 · 957 votes

Have 76%Had 24%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

50%Love

29%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

756 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNew York Oud

SillageNew York Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value38

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%

rose100%

oud92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both 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

PlumSaffronOrange

Heart

RoseAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliOrris Root

Base

MuskWhite HoneyVetiver

InformationalShared notesPlum, Saffron, 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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

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%

Men34

Unisex58

Women8

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#1,803

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews52

Category winnerNew York OudHigher 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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New York Oud is a plush rose and oud fragrance with juicy plum up top, saffron warmth, and a sweet honeyed base. It wears rich, smooth, and very assertive. This suits shoppers who want a modern, dressed-up oud rather than a dry, traditional one. Sample first if you are sensitive to strong projection or sweet, dense d…

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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 New York Oud?

Decadence One Eight K Edition takes 4 of 7 categories. Decadence One Eight K Edition is rated 4.33/5 from 147 votes; New York Oud is rated 3.83/5 from 957 votes. Choose Decadence One Eight K Edition for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose New York Oud for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Decadence One Eight K Edition or New York Oud?

New York Oud lasts longest (New York Oud 86/100, Decadence One Eight K Edition 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Decadence One Eight K Edition or New York Oud?

New York Oud projects furthest (New York Oud 78/100, Decadence One Eight K Edition 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Decadence One Eight K Edition and New York Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Plum, Saffron, Orris Root and Bulgarian Rose.

Is Decadence One Eight K Edition or New York Oud 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. Based on community season votes.

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

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. New York Oud has top notes of Plum, Saffron and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Orris Root, a base of Musk, White Honey and Vetiver.