Fragrance comparison

Decent vs Burberrys for Men (1981)

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 120 ratings analysed

Decent

LINK

—0 votes

Rank #79,533 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Burberrys for Men (1981)

Burberry

4.38120 votes

Rank #5,354 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Burberrys for Men (1981) takes 1 of 1 categories.

Decent
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character.
Burberrys for Men (1981)
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Decent0/1

Burberrys for Men (1981)1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Burberrys for Men (1981)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DecentLINK

Burberrys for Men (1981)Burberry

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

4.38/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

49%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

120 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

leather69%

rose61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

animalic69%

musky61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PatchouliLeatherAmber

Heart2-4 hrs

BergamotPepperRose

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverMusk

Top

MintArtemisiaBergamotJuniperThymeLavender

Heart

PatchouliVetiverCarnationRoseSandalwoodCedarGeraniumMarjoram

Base

LeatherMyrrhCivetOakmossMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Leather, Amber and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Decent, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring59

Summer27

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night89

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men93

Unisex4

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,533

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,354

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerBurberrys for Men (1981)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Decent by LINK delivers an invigorating, clean masculine scent that kicks off with zesty bergamot and a sharp kick of black pepper. Beneath the initial citrus zing, you will quickly notice smooth jacket leather and an earthy ribbon of dry patchouli leaf that give the blend structure without feeling heavy or sticky. A …

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Burberrys for Men (1981) opens with a sharp burst of bitter artemisia, herbal juniper, and fresh mint that immediately establishes its vintage chypre character. As the initial green flash softens, dark patchouli and spicy carnation emerge alongside cedar, giving the heart a dry, outdoorsy warmth. The base settles into…

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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.

Do Decent and Burberrys for Men (1981) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Leather, Amber and Bergamot.

Is Decent or Burberrys for Men (1981) better for summer or winter?

Burberrys for Men (1981) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Decent and Burberrys for Men (1981)?

Decent has top notes of Patchouli, Leather and Amber, heart notes of Bergamot, Pepper and Rose, a base of Vetiver and Musk. Burberrys for Men (1981) has top notes of Mint, Artemisia, Bergamot and Juniper, heart notes of Patchouli, Vetiver, Carnation and Rose, a base of Leather, Myrrh, Civet and Oakmoss.