Decadent Dream vs Guidance 46
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
61%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Guidance 46 takes 5 of 7 categories.
Decadent DreamChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Guidance 46Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Decadent Dream2/7
Guidance 465/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Guidance 46
- Community sentiment
- Guidance 46
- Longevity
- Guidance 46
- Sillage & projection
- Guidance 46
- Value for money
- Decadent Dream
- Versatility
- Guidance 46
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Decadent Dream
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Decadent DreamMaison AlhambraGuidance 46AmouageWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 151 votes
Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%
4.22/ 5 · 1,886 votes
Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%
Category winnerGuidance 46Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
35%Like
8%Ok
6%Dislike
8%Hate
125 votes
60%Love
19%Like
9%Ok
7%Dislike
5%Hate
1,886 votes
Category winnerGuidance 46Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGuidance 46
SillageGuidance 46
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDecadent DreamBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
fruity84%
sweet77%
warm spicy69%
floral61%
woody100%
fruity92%
floral84%
nutty77%
rose69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, fruity and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PearHazelnutOlibanum
Heart
OsmanthusJasmine SambacRoseSaffron
Base
SandalwoodVanillaLabdanumAmbergris
Top
Rose WaterPearHazelnutBitter AlmondFrankincensePink Pepper
Heart
RoseOsmanthusSaffronJasmine Sambac
Base
SandalwoodAkigalawoodVanillaAmbretteAmbergrisGeorgywoodLabdanumCypriol
InformationalShared notesPear, Hazelnut, Osmanthus and Jasmine Sambac. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring76
Summer57
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring80
Summer55
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerGuidance 46Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,882
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews46
Overall rank#25,790
PerfumerQuentin Bisch
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDecadent DreamHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDecadent Dream is a unisex Oriental Floral that pairs crisp pear with warm hazelnut and olibanum. It settles into a rich, creamy blend of sandalwood and vanilla with an ambergris depth. Designed for those who appreciate a bold, resinous fragrance, it performs well during cooler autumn evenings or formal indoor events …
Reviews →Amouage Guidance 46 shifts the original recipe into a dense, woody rose concentrate. By raising the oil concentration to forty-six percent, the composition tempers the bright pear and hazelnut sweetness of the original eau de parfum. The result is a warmer, closer-wearing skin scent that balances dry woods with a crea…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Decadent Dream or Guidance 46?
Guidance 46 takes 5 of 7 categories. Decadent Dream is rated 4.03/5 from 151 votes; Guidance 46 is rated 4.22/5 from 1,886 votes. Choose Decadent Dream for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Guidance 46 for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Decadent Dream or Guidance 46?
Guidance 46 lasts longest (Guidance 46 87/100, Decadent Dream 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Decadent Dream or Guidance 46?
Guidance 46 projects furthest (Guidance 46 76/100, Decadent Dream 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Decadent Dream and Guidance 46 smell similar?
Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Hazelnut, Osmanthus and Jasmine Sambac.
Is Decadent Dream or Guidance 46 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Decadent Dream is the stronger pick. For winter, Decadent Dream is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Decadent Dream and Guidance 46?
Decadent Dream has top notes of Pear, Hazelnut and Olibanum, heart notes of Osmanthus, Jasmine Sambac, Rose and Saffron, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Labdanum and Ambergris. Guidance 46 has top notes of Rose Water, Pear, Hazelnut and Bitter Almond, heart notes of Rose, Osmanthus, Saffron and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Sandalwood, Akigalawood, Vanilla and Ambrette.
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