Fragrance comparison

Decent vs Melrose Place

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,270 ratings analysed

Decent

ByBozo

3.94144 votes

Rank #19,113 FreshFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Melrose Place

OUAI

3.891,126 votes

Rank #3,819 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Melrose Place takes 4 of 7 categories.

Decent
Choose it for a fresh and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Melrose Place
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Decent3/7

Melrose Place4/7

Ratings & consensus: Melrose Place
Community sentiment: Melrose Place
Longevity: Decent
Sillage & projection: Decent
Value for money: Melrose Place
Versatility: Decent
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Melrose Place

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DecentByBozo

Melrose PlaceOUAI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 144 votes

Have 42%Had 21%Want 37%

3.89/ 5 · 1,126 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerMelrose PlaceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

36%Like

23%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

137 votes

32%Love

39%Like

18%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

1,126 votes

Category winnerMelrose PlaceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityDecent

SillageDecent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMelrose PlaceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

floral91%

musky83%

rose74%

fruity65%

soft spicy56%

floral100%

rose90%

fresh80%

fruity70%

citrus60%

musky50%

Scent match64%Closely related · both floral, fresh and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink Pepper

Heart

PeonyLitchi

Base

MuskCedarAmbergris

Top

ChampagneLitchiRed BerriesPink Pepper

Heart

RosePeonyFreesiaBergamotJasmine

Base

White MuskSandalwoodCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Peony, Litchi and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall46

Winter44

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer87

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDecentMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex5

Women92

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,113

PerfumerPaul Emilien

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#3,819

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews201

Category winnerMelrose PlaceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Decent by ByBozo is a breezy floral woody musk that balances the sharpness of pink pepper with a core of soft peony. It feels like a crisp spring morning, offering a clean and approachable scent profile for women who prefer a light, everyday fragrance that sits comfortably close to the skin without becoming loud.

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OUAI Melrose Place opens with a fizzy splash of champagne and sweet litchi, sharpened slightly by pink pepper. As the bubbly top notes settle, a clean floral heart takes over, led by crisp rose, fresh peony, and dewy freesia. The scent feels bright, airy, and freshly washed, avoiding any heavy or indolic weight. On s…

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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, Decent or Melrose Place?

Melrose Place takes 4 of 7 categories. Decent is rated 3.94/5 from 144 votes; Melrose Place is rated 3.89/5 from 1,126 votes. Choose Decent for a fresh and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Melrose Place for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Decent or Melrose Place?

Decent lasts longest (Decent 65/100, Melrose Place 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Decent or Melrose Place?

Decent projects furthest (Decent 59/100, Melrose Place 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Decent and Melrose Place smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and rose accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Peony, Litchi and Cedar.

Is Decent or Melrose Place better for summer or winter?

For summer, Melrose Place is the stronger pick. For winter, Decent is the stronger pick. Decent suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Decent and Melrose Place?

Decent has top notes of Pink Pepper, heart notes of Peony and Litchi, a base of Musk, Cedar and Ambergris. Melrose Place has top notes of Champagne, Litchi, Red Berries and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Peony, Freesia and Bergamot, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood, Cedar and Amber.