Fragrance comparison

Decadence One Eight K Edition vs Ombre Indigo

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 991 ratings analysed

5 wins

Decadence One Eight K Edition

Marc Jacobs

4.33147 votes

Rank #5,832 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Ombre Indigo

Olfactive Studio

3.96844 votes

Rank #3,367 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Decadence One Eight K Edition takes 5 of 7 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.
Ombre Indigo
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Decadence One Eight K Edition5/7

Ombre Indigo2/7

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: Ombre Indigo
Versatility: Decadence One Eight K Edition
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ombre Indigo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Decadence One Eight K EditionMarc Jacobs

Ombre IndigoOlfactive Studio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.96/ 5 · 844 votes

Have 68%Had 32%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

38%Love

39%Like

7%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

844 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityDecadence One Eight K Edition

SillageDecadence One Eight K Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value50

Category winnerOmbre IndigoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

iris84%

earthy77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

amber100%

leather92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

animalic69%

fruity61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and leather

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

PlumSaffronTuberosePetitgrain

Heart

LeatherOlibanumVetiverPapyrus

Base

BenzoinAmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesPlum, Saffron, Papyrus and Vetiver. 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

Spring81

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%

Men54

Unisex44

Women2

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#3,367

PerfumerMylène Alran

Launched—

Reviews78

Category winnerOmbre IndigoHigher 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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Olfactive Studio Ombre Indigo starts with a bittersweet, dark splash of saffron and plum, cut with a sharp, green petitgrain. Rather than turning into a simple fruit basket, the scent immediately pulls you toward a smoky, ink-like leather. As it warms on the skin, the dark woods and resinous frankincense build a dry, …

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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 Ombre Indigo?

Decadence One Eight K Edition takes 5 of 7 categories. Decadence One Eight K Edition is rated 4.33/5 from 147 votes; Ombre Indigo is rated 3.96/5 from 844 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 Ombre Indigo for a amber and leather character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

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

Decadence One Eight K Edition lasts longest (Decadence One Eight K Edition 74/100, Ombre Indigo 66/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Decadence One Eight K Edition projects furthest (Decadence One Eight K Edition 70/100, Ombre Indigo 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Decadence One Eight K Edition and Ombre Indigo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and leather accords. Common notes include Plum, Saffron, Papyrus and Vetiver.

Is Decadence One Eight K Edition or Ombre Indigo 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 Ombre Indigo?

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. Ombre Indigo has top notes of Plum, Saffron, Tuberose and Petitgrain, heart notes of Leather, Olibanum, Vetiver and Papyrus, a base of Benzoin, Ambergris and Musk.