Fragrance comparison

Decadence Rouge Noir Edition vs Oud Noir

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 193 ratings analysed

4 wins

Decadence Rouge Noir Edition

Marc Jacobs

4.2482 votes

Rank #6,935 WoodyIris

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Oud Noir

Vertus

4.03111 votes

Rank #7,190 WoodyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Decadence Rouge Noir Edition takes 4 of 7 categories.

Decadence Rouge Noir Edition
Choose it for a woody and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Noir
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Decadence Rouge Noir Edition4/7

Oud Noir2/7

Ratings & consensus: Decadence Rouge Noir Edition
Community sentiment: Decadence Rouge Noir Edition
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Oud Noir
Value for money: Decadence Rouge Noir Edition
Versatility: Oud Noir
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

Oud NoirVertus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.03/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

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

41%Love

37%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

111 votes

Category winnerDecadence Rouge Noir EditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageOud Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value48

Category winnerDecadence Rouge Noir EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

iris92%

fruity84%

earthy77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

oud61%

Scent match43%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

Heart3-4 hrs

OrrisJasmine SambacRose

Base8-10+ hrs

PapyrusVetiverAmber

Top

PlumAppleSaffronRhubarbLemonGrapefruit

Heart

RoseGeraniumCarnationCedarAmberOrrisCyclamenMagnolia

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodVetiverVanillaMuskSandalwoodPatchouliCastoreum

InformationalShared notesPlum, Saffron, Orris and Rose. 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

Spring86

Summer77

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerOud NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

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

Men14

Unisex60

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,935

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#7,190

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

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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Oud Noir by Vertus offers an unexpected twist on dark wood, mixing a tart fruit opening with a clean, dry woodiness. The scent dodges the typical heavy, syrupy sweetness of most modern oud releases. Instead, it pairs sharp rhubarb and plum against a cedar and saffron backdrop, creating a cool-weather unisex option tha…

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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 Oud Noir?

Decadence Rouge Noir Edition takes 4 of 7 categories. Decadence Rouge Noir Edition is rated 4.24/5 from 82 votes; Oud Noir is rated 4.03/5 from 111 votes. Choose Decadence Rouge Noir Edition for a woody and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Noir for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Decadence Rouge Noir Edition or Oud Noir?

They last about the same: Decadence Rouge Noir Edition 76/100, Oud Noir 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Decadence Rouge Noir Edition or Oud Noir?

Projection is very close: Oud Noir 74/100, Decadence Rouge Noir Edition 72/100 for sillage.

Do Decadence Rouge Noir Edition and Oud Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Plum, Saffron, Orris and Rose.

Is Decadence Rouge Noir Edition or Oud Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud Noir is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Noir is the stronger pick. Decadence Rouge Noir Edition suits evening wear; Oud Noir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Decadence Rouge Noir Edition and Oud Noir?

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. Oud Noir has top notes of Plum, Apple, Saffron and Rhubarb, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Carnation and Cedar, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Vetiver and Vanilla.