Fragrance comparison

Decision vs MING4 冥

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 1,020 ratings analysed

1 wins

Decision

Amouage

4.251,019 votes

Rank #23,493 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

MING4 冥

Black Fades

5.001 votes

Rank #52,072 AmberHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Decision takes 1 of 1 categories.

Decision
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
MING4 冥
Choose it for a amber and herbal character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Decision1/1

MING4 冥0/1

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: Decision

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DecisionAmouage

MING4 冥Black Fades

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 1,019 votes

Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

18%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

1,019 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

warm spicy74%

woody65%

balsamic56%

amber100%

herbal92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both amber, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

FrankincenseJuniper BerriesMyrrh

Base

VanillaCedarwoodPatchouli

Notes

ChrysanthemumFrankincensePatchouliCedarwoodBergamotAmberMyrrh

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Frankincense, Myrrh and Cedarwood. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter97

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex37

Women5

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,493

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,072

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDecisionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Decision by Amouage pairs the cool, citrus spark of bergamot and pink pepper with a heavy, resinous heart of frankincense and myrrh. Settling into a warm base of cedarwood and vanilla, it serves as a crisp yet dark option for chilly autumn evenings.

Reviews →

MING4 冥 is an amber, incense-led oriental with a meditative feel rather than a loud one. Bergamot and chrysanthemum suggest a fresher, slightly herbal opening, while frankincense, myrrh, amber and patchouli point to a warm, woody dry-down that should suit readers who enjoy resinous, contemplative scents.

Reviews →

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Decision or MING4 冥?

Decision takes 1 of 1 categories. Decision is rated 4.25/5 from 1,019 votes; MING4 冥 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Decision for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose MING4 冥 for a amber and herbal character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Do Decision and MING4 冥 smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Frankincense, Myrrh and Cedarwood.

Is Decision or MING4 冥 better for summer or winter?

MING4 冥 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Decision and MING4 冥?

Decision has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Frankincense, Juniper Berries and Myrrh, a base of Vanilla, Cedarwood and Patchouli. MING4 冥 features Chrysanthemum, Frankincense, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Bergamot.