Fragrance comparison

Decadent Dream vs Skadi

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 184 ratings analysed

Decadent Dream

Maison Alhambra

4.03151 votes

Rank #4,889 AmberWoody

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55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Skadi

Pana Dora

4.2133 votes

Rank #15,453 FruityAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Skadi takes 3 of 7 categories.

Decadent Dream
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Skadi
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Decadent Dream2/7

Skadi3/7

Ratings & consensus: Skadi
Community sentiment: Skadi
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Decadent Dream
Versatility: Skadi
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 Alhambra

SkadiPana Dora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 151 votes

Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%

4.21/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 21%Had 2%Want 77%

Category winnerSkadiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

8%Hate

125 votes

58%Love

18%Like

15%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerSkadiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value43

Category winnerDecadent DreamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

fruity100%

amber92%

floral84%

fresh77%

musky69%

sweet61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both amber, fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearHazelnutOlibanum

Heart

OsmanthusJasmine SambacRoseSaffron

Base

SandalwoodVanillaLabdanumAmbergris

Top

ApplePearFrankincenseCitrusHazelnutFruits

Heart

RoseAmyl SalicylateAmbretteOsmanthusMossSaffron

Base

AmbrettolideCetaloxHelvetolideVanillaLabdanum

InformationalShared notesPear, Hazelnut, Osmanthus and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer57

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer75

Fall69

Winter19

Day100

Night35

Category winnerSkadiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex18

Women80

Men26

Unisex52

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,889

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews46

Overall rank#15,453

PerfumerIbrahim Al Zoabi

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerDecadent DreamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Decadent 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 …

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Pana Dora Skadi opens with a crisp snap of tart apple and citrus, grounded almost immediately by cooling frankincense. As the initial sharp bite subsides, soft osmanthus and rose settle onto a clean bed of Cetalox and ambrette. The scent sits close, giving off a freshly laundered, cool-skin feel that suits quiet offic…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Decadent Dream or Skadi?

Skadi takes 3 of 7 categories. Decadent Dream is rated 4.03/5 from 151 votes; Skadi is rated 4.21/5 from 33 votes. Choose Decadent Dream for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Skadi for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Decadent Dream or Skadi?

They last about the same: Decadent Dream 72/100, Skadi 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Decadent Dream or Skadi?

Projection is very close: Decadent Dream 64/100, Skadi 64/100 for sillage.

Do Decadent Dream and Skadi smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Hazelnut, Osmanthus and Rose.

Is Decadent Dream or Skadi better for summer or winter?

For summer, Skadi is the stronger pick. For winter, Decadent Dream is the stronger pick. Skadi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Decadent Dream and Skadi?

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. Skadi has top notes of Apple, Pear, Frankincense and Citrus, heart notes of Rose, Amyl Salicylate, Ambrette and Osmanthus, a base of Ambrettolide, Cetalox, Helvetolide and Vanilla.