Fragrance comparison

Decadence Rouge Noir Edition vs Rave For Women

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 185 ratings analysed

4 wins

Decadence Rouge Noir Edition

Marc Jacobs

4.2482 votes

Rank #6,935 WoodyIris

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83%scent match

Very similar

Rave For Women

Sapil

3.92103 votes

Rank #5,750 IrisFruity

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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, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rave For Women
Choose it for a iris and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Decadence Rouge Noir Edition4/7

Rave For Women3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Decadence Rouge Noir EditionMarc Jacobs

Rave For WomenSapil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 80%Had 20%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

37%Love

43%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

89 votes

Category winnerRave For WomenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityDecadence Rouge Noir Edition

SillageDecadence Rouge Noir Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value93

Category winnerRave For WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

iris92%

fruity84%

earthy77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

iris100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

amber77%

earthy69%

woody61%

Scent match83%Very similar · both iris, fruity and woody

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

PlumSaffronIris

Heart

Orris RootBulgarian RoseJasmine Sambac

Base

AmberVetiverPapyrus

InformationalShared notesPlum, Saffron, Iris and Jasmine Sambac. 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

Spring72

Summer51

Fall0

Winter100

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%

Men2

Unisex25

Women74

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,935

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#5,750

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerRave For WomenHigher 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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Rave For Women opens with plum, saffron and iris, then settles into a soft rose and jasmine heart with a warm ambery, woody base. On skin it usually reads sweet, powdery and comforting rather than loud. Shoppers often like it for the price, the smooth blending and the cosy evening feel. It may suit anyone who enjoys f…

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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 Rave For Women?

Decadence Rouge Noir Edition takes 4 of 7 categories. Decadence Rouge Noir Edition is rated 4.24/5 from 82 votes; Rave For Women is rated 3.92/5 from 103 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 Rave For Women for a iris and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Decadence Rouge Noir Edition or Rave For Women?

Decadence Rouge Noir Edition lasts longest (Decadence Rouge Noir Edition 76/100, Rave For Women 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Decadence Rouge Noir Edition or Rave For Women?

Decadence Rouge Noir Edition projects furthest (Decadence Rouge Noir Edition 72/100, Rave For Women 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Decadence Rouge Noir Edition and Rave For Women smell similar?

Very similar: a 83% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Plum, Saffron, Iris and Jasmine Sambac.

Is Decadence Rouge Noir Edition or Rave For Women better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rave For Women is the stronger pick. For winter, Rave For Women 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 Rave For Women?

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. Rave For Women has top notes of Plum, Saffron and Iris, heart notes of Orris Root, Bulgarian Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Amber, Vetiver and Papyrus.