Fragrance comparison

Decibel from PSS vs Step Up

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

3 wins

Decibel from PSS

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.676 votes

Rank #61,602 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Step Up

Asgharali

3.717 votes

Rank #51,983 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Decibel from PSS takes 3 of 4 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.
Step Up
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Decibel from PSS3/4

Step Up1/4

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Step Up

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Decibel from PSSLe Jardin Retrouve

Step UpAsgharali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 17%Had 11%Want 72%

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 60%Had 33%Want 7%

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

29%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityDecibel from PSS

SillageDecibel from PSS

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

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%

musky100%

powdery92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

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

Top

BergamotCinnamonPepper

Heart

CedarGeranium

Base

MuskAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Cinnamon and Pepper. Durations are only published for Decibel from PSS, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,602

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,983

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerStep UpHigher 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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Step Up by Asgharali is a musky, powdery oriental fougere with a spicy opening of bergamot, cinnamon and pepper. As it settles, cedar and geranium add a dry aromatic edge, while amber, vanilla and musk give the base a warm, slightly soft finish. Based on the limited review evidence, it wears stronger than fresh and ca…

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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 Step Up?

Decibel from PSS takes 3 of 4 categories. Decibel from PSS is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Step Up is rated 3.71/5 from 7 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 Step Up for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Decibel from PSS or Step Up?

Decibel from PSS lasts longest (Decibel from PSS 80/100, Step Up 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Decibel from PSS or Step Up?

Decibel from PSS projects furthest (Decibel from PSS 67/100, Step Up 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Decibel from PSS and Step Up smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Geranium, Cinnamon and Pepper.

Is Decibel from PSS or Step Up better for summer or winter?

Decibel from PSS suits daytime wear; Step Up suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Decibel from PSS and Step Up?

Decibel from PSS features St John's Wort, Geranium, Clove, Amalfi Lemon and Cinnamon. Step Up has top notes of Bergamot, Cinnamon and Pepper, heart notes of Cedar and Geranium, a base of Musk, Amber and Vanilla.