Fragrance comparison

Decibel from PSS vs Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 90 ratings analysed

3 wins

Decibel from PSS

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.676 votes

Rank #61,602 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)

DSH Perfumes · 2000

4.2384 votes

Rank #18,907 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Decibel from PSS takes 3 of 5 categories.

Decibel from PSS
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Decibel from PSS3/5

Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Decibel from PSS
Sillage & projection: Decibel from PSS
Value for money: Decibel from PSS
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Decibel from PSSLe Jardin Retrouve

Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)DSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 17%Had 11%Want 72%

4.23/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 30%Had 7%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

46%Love

40%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

84 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityDecibel from PSS

SillageDecibel from PSS

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value35

Category winnerDecibel from PSSBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

citrus58%

yellow floral44%

cinnamon30%

warm spicy100%

amber90%

citrus80%

vanilla70%

fresh spicy60%

cinnamon50%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

St John's WortGeraniumCloveAmalfi LemonCinnamonPepperPaprika

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

NutmegCardamomBitter OrangeNeroliClementineBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonSaffronCloveBeeswaxCarnationTuberoseRoseGeranium

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaOpoponaxBenzoinSandalwoodFrench labdanum

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Spring27

Summer18

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,602

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,907

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched2000

Reviews19

Category winnerCimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Decibel from PSS by Le Jardin Retrouve combines bright citrus with an assertive kick of culinary spices and herbs. Yuri Gutsatz built this formula around a vibrant burst of Amalfi lemon, sharpening the citrus peel with crisp pepper and pungent clove. As the initial sharpness calms, aromatic geranium and earthy St John…

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Cimabue opens with a brisk, tangy splash of bitter orange, clementine, and lemon peel dusted with fresh nutmeg. The alcohol lift vanishes within two minutes. A thick wave of cinnamon, ground clove, and earthy saffron quickly follows, anchored by a slab of raw, sticky beeswax. It smells remarkably like unbaked ginger m…

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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, Decibel from PSS or Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)?

Decibel from PSS takes 3 of 5 categories. Decibel from PSS is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) is rated 4.23/5 from 84 votes. Choose Decibel from PSS for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Decibel from PSS or Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)?

Decibel from PSS lasts longest (Decibel from PSS 80/100, Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Decibel from PSS or Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)?

Decibel from PSS projects furthest (Decibel from PSS 67/100, Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Decibel from PSS and Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Geranium, Clove, Amalfi Lemon and Cinnamon.

Is Decibel from PSS or Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) better for summer or winter?

Decibel from PSS suits daytime wear; Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Decibel from PSS and Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)?

Decibel from PSS features St John's Wort, Geranium, Clove, Amalfi Lemon and Cinnamon. Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) has top notes of Nutmeg, Cardamom, Bitter Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Cinnamon, Saffron, Clove and Beeswax, a base of Vanilla, Opoponax, Benzoin and Sandalwood.