Fragrance comparison

Decent vs Vesen

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 38 ratings analysed

Decent

LINK

—0 votes

Rank #79,533 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Vesen

JAFRA

3.7938 votes

Rank #27,990 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vesen takes 1 of 1 categories.

Decent
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character.
Vesen
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Decent0/1

Vesen1/1

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: Vesen

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DecentLINK

VesenJAFRA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

3.79/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 62%Had 27%Want 11%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

34%Love

34%Like

11%Ok

18%Dislike

3%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value74

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

leather69%

rose61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

woody69%

patchouli61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both fresh spicy, citrus and woody

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

BergamotPeachPepper

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineRose

Base

AmberPatchouliVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Amber, Bergamot and Pepper. 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

Spring93

Summer73

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night52

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men10

Unisex20

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,533

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,990

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerVesenHigher 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 …

Reviews →

Vesen by JAFRA is a floral woody musk fragrance for women, launched in 2006. It opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and pepper before settling into a heart of orange blossom and jasmine. The base features a grounding blend of amber, patchouli, vetiver, and musk. This scent works well as an everyday fragrance for spri…

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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 Vesen smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Amber, Bergamot and Pepper.

Is Decent or Vesen better for summer or winter?

Vesen suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Decent and Vesen?

Decent has top notes of Patchouli, Leather and Amber, heart notes of Bergamot, Pepper and Rose, a base of Vetiver and Musk. Vesen has top notes of Bergamot, Peach and Pepper, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Vetiver and Musk.