Fragrance comparison

Decadence Rouge Noir Edition vs Nomad Pour Homme

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 169 ratings analysed

5 wins

Decadence Rouge Noir Edition

Marc Jacobs

4.2482 votes

Rank #6,935 WoodyIris

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Nomad Pour Homme

Armaf

4.2287 votes

Rank #9,091 FruityWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Decadence Rouge Noir Edition takes 5 of 7 categories.

Decadence Rouge Noir Edition
Choose it for a woody and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nomad Pour Homme
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Decadence Rouge Noir Edition5/7

Nomad Pour Homme2/7

Ratings & consensus: Decadence Rouge Noir Edition
Community sentiment: Nomad Pour Homme
Longevity: Decadence Rouge Noir Edition
Sillage & projection: Decadence Rouge Noir Edition
Value for money: Nomad Pour Homme
Versatility: Decadence Rouge Noir Edition
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Decadence Rouge Noir Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Decadence Rouge Noir EditionMarc Jacobs

Nomad Pour HommeArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 42%Had 6%Want 52%

Category winnerDecadence Rouge Noir EditionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

29%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

82 votes

52%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

1%Dislike

5%Hate

87 votes

Category winnerNomad Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityDecadence Rouge Noir Edition

SillageDecadence Rouge Noir Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNomad Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

iris92%

fruity84%

earthy77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

musky77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PlumSaffronIris

Heart3-4 hrs

OrrisJasmine SambacRose

Base8-10+ hrs

PapyrusVetiverAmber

Top

PlumRaspberryAppleLimeBergamotMagnoliaStrawberryGinger

Heart

IrisJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium

Base

MuskGurjan balsamPatchouliLabdanumGuaiac WoodSandalwoodHoneyAmber

InformationalShared notesPlum, Iris and Amber. Durations are only published for Decadence Rouge Noir Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer15

Fall100

Winter89

Day37

Night100

Spring100

Summer78

Fall0

Winter53

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDecadence Rouge Noir EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

Date 45%Party 32%Casual 13%Work 11%

Men95

Unisex3

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,935

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#9,091

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerDecadence Rouge Noir EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Decadence Rouge Noir Edition makes an unapologetic first impression. The rich Italian plum hits immediately. It is juicy, dark, and thick. A brisk touch of bittersweet saffron cuts through the nectar, joined quickly by an earthy iris note that prevents the fruit from smelling like candy. Within fifteen min…

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Nomad Pour Homme opens with a sharp burst of fresh lime, plum, and black pepper, creating a spicy fruit salad impression on skin. As it settles, a sweet strawberry and raspberry note mixes with iris and clean magnolia, keeping the scent bright and loud. It eventually dries down to a heavy base of patchouli, cedar, van…

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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 Rouge Noir Edition or Nomad Pour Homme?

Decadence Rouge Noir Edition takes 5 of 7 categories. Decadence Rouge Noir Edition is rated 4.24/5 from 82 votes; Nomad Pour Homme is rated 4.22/5 from 87 votes. Choose Decadence Rouge Noir Edition for a woody and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nomad Pour Homme for a fruity and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Decadence Rouge Noir Edition or Nomad Pour Homme?

Decadence Rouge Noir Edition lasts longest (Decadence Rouge Noir Edition 76/100, Nomad Pour Homme 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Decadence Rouge Noir Edition or Nomad Pour Homme?

Decadence Rouge Noir Edition projects furthest (Decadence Rouge Noir Edition 72/100, Nomad Pour Homme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Decadence Rouge Noir Edition and Nomad Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Plum, Iris and Amber.

Is Decadence Rouge Noir Edition or Nomad Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nomad Pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Decadence Rouge Noir Edition is the stronger pick. Decadence Rouge Noir Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Decadence Rouge Noir Edition and Nomad Pour Homme?

Decadence Rouge Noir Edition has top notes of Plum, Saffron and Iris, heart notes of Orris, Jasmine Sambac and Rose, a base of Papyrus, Vetiver and Amber. Nomad Pour Homme has top notes of Plum, Raspberry, Apple and Lime, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Geranium, a base of Musk, Gurjan balsam, Patchouli and Labdanum.