Fragrance comparison

Decadence Rouge Noir Edition vs Purgatory

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 91 ratings analysed

5 wins

Decadence Rouge Noir Edition

Marc Jacobs

4.2482 votes

Rank #6,935 WoodyIris

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Purgatory

Puzzle Parfum

3.569 votes

Rank #52,714 OudRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Decadence Rouge Noir Edition takes 5 of 5 categories.

Decadence Rouge Noir Edition
Choose it for a woody and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Purgatory
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Decadence Rouge Noir Edition5/5

Purgatory0/5

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

PurgatoryPuzzle Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

22%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityDecadence Rouge Noir Edition

SillageDecadence Rouge Noir Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value46

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%

oud100%

rose92%

warm spicy84%

earthy77%

woody69%

fruity61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and fruity

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

Top20-30 mins

SaffronPlumOrange

Heart3-4 hrs

RoseOrrisPatchouli

Base7-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)VetiverAmberHoneyMusk

Category winnerDecadence Rouge Noir EditionLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer15

Fall100

Winter89

Day37

Night100

Spring88

Summer63

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

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

Men22

Unisex56

Women22

Date 39%Party 31%Casual 17%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,935

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#52,714

PerfumerCengiz Yatagan

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Purgatory by Puzzle Parfum is a dark, intoxicating woody fragrance that hits the skin with immediate warmth. Saffron and boozy dark plum arrive right away, cut through by a brief flash of bitter orange peel. It feels dense, moody, and deliberate. Within fifteen minutes, velvety Turkish rose and powdery orris root wrap…

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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 Purgatory?

Decadence Rouge Noir Edition takes 5 of 5 categories. Decadence Rouge Noir Edition is rated 4.24/5 from 82 votes; Purgatory is rated 3.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Decadence Rouge Noir Edition for a woody and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Purgatory for a oud and rose character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Decadence Rouge Noir Edition or Purgatory?

They last about the same: Decadence Rouge Noir Edition 76/100, Purgatory 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Decadence Rouge Noir Edition or Purgatory?

Decadence Rouge Noir Edition projects furthest (Decadence Rouge Noir Edition 72/100, Purgatory 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Decadence Rouge Noir Edition and Purgatory smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and fruity accords. Common notes include Plum, Saffron, Orris and Rose.

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

Decadence Rouge Noir Edition suits evening wear; Purgatory suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Purgatory has top notes of Saffron, Plum and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Orris and Patchouli, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Amber and Honey.