Decadent Mimosa vs Exalted
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Exalted takes 3 of 5 categories.
Decadent MimosaChoose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
ExaltedChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Decadent Mimosa2/5
Exalted3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Decadent Mimosa
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Exalted
- Sillage & projection
- Exalted
- Value for money
- Decadent Mimosa
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Exalted
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Decadent MimosaYardleyExaltedBoadicea the VictoriousWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.48/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 51%Had 14%Want 35%
3.84/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 19%Had 6%Want 75%
Category winnerDecadent MimosaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate62%Love
24%Like
14%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
40%Love
32%Like
12%Ok
4%Dislike
12%Hate
25 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityExalted
SillageExalted
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDecadent MimosaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
musky90%
woody80%
violet70%
sweet60%
yellow floral50%
white floral100%
citrus92%
woody84%
powdery77%
tuberose69%
sweet61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Pink PepperMandarin OrangePear
Heart2-3 hrs
MimosaVioletIrisLily-of-the-Valley
Base4-6 hrs
SandalwoodMuskVanilla
Top
OrangeGreen AccordLemonMandarin OrangeTomato LeafBergamot
Heart
TuberoseOrange BlossomIrisClovesVioletRoseLitchiGeranium
Base
HoneyCedarMossVanillaSandalwoodAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Violet, Iris and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Decadent Mimosa, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer80
Fall70
Winter40
Day100
Night42
Spring71
Summer43
Fall100
Winter57
Day100
Night71
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#43,268
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#29,674
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerExaltedHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotYardley Decadent Mimosa delivers a cheerful, sunlit wash of yellow florals and soft fruit that feels like stepping into a warm spring garden. The fragrance opens with a refreshing splash of sweet mandarin orange and crisp pear, accented by a tiny pop of rosy pink pepper. Within twenty minutes, the star mimosa flower b…
Reviews →Exalted opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange, tart bergamot, and snap-crisp green tomato leaf. As the initial citrus sting quietens down on skin, a thick heart of tuberose and orange blossom takes over the room. Soft violet and powdery iris cushion the heavy white florals, adding a cool, slightly chalky texture. …
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 Mimosa or Exalted?
Exalted takes 3 of 5 categories. Decadent Mimosa is rated 4.48/5 from 21 votes; Exalted is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes. Choose Decadent Mimosa for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Exalted for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Decadent Mimosa or Exalted?
Exalted lasts longest (Exalted 86/100, Decadent Mimosa 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Decadent Mimosa or Exalted?
Exalted projects furthest (Exalted 75/100, Decadent Mimosa 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Decadent Mimosa and Exalted smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Violet, Iris and Sandalwood.
Is Decadent Mimosa or Exalted better for summer or winter?
Decadent Mimosa suits daytime wear; Exalted suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Decadent Mimosa and Exalted?
Decadent Mimosa has top notes of Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Pear, heart notes of Mimosa, Violet, Iris and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla. Exalted has top notes of Orange, Green Accord, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom, Iris and Cloves, a base of Honey, Cedar, Moss and Vanilla.
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