Fragrance comparison

Decisions, Decisions vs Love Is Nearer Death

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 214 ratings analysed

Decisions, Decisions

Imaginary Authors

3.55183 votes

Rank #9,570 AmberWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Love Is Nearer Death

Alkemia Perfumes

3.9731 votes

Rank #21,129 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love Is Nearer Death takes 5 of 7 categories.

Decisions, Decisions
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Love Is Nearer Death
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, evening wear.

Decisions, Decisions2/7

Love Is Nearer Death5/7

Ratings & consensus: Love Is Nearer Death
Community sentiment: Love Is Nearer Death
Longevity: Love Is Nearer Death
Sillage & projection: Decisions, Decisions
Value for money: Love Is Nearer Death
Versatility: Love Is Nearer Death
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Decisions, Decisions

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Decisions, DecisionsImaginary Authors

Love Is Nearer DeathAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 183 votes

Have 26%Had 11%Want 63%

3.97/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 26%Had 18%Want 56%

Category winnerLove Is Nearer DeathRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

25%Like

15%Ok

16%Dislike

9%Hate

169 votes

35%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerLove Is Nearer DeathMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityLove Is Nearer Death

SillageDecisions, Decisions

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLove Is Nearer DeathBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

white floral92%

tuberose84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

white floral100%

floral92%

amber84%

tuberose77%

yellow floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both white floral, amber and tuberose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LabdanumTuberoseGeraniumJasmine SambacRaspberry

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

TuberoseYlang-YlangAmberBlack OrchidVanilla OrchidCarnationLabdanumJasmine SambacCacaoNeroliLotus Petals

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Tuberose and Jasmine Sambac. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer22

Fall100

Winter68

Day100

Night85

Spring80

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day33

Night100

Category winnerLove Is Nearer DeathMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex63

Women30

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,570

PerfumerJosh Meyer

Launched—

Reviews46

Overall rank#21,129

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerDecisions, DecisionsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Decisions, Decisions is a bold amber floral with tuberose at the centre, wrapped in sticky labdanum, fizzy sarsaparilla and a raspberry sweetness that can read like root beer, honey or bubblegum depending on your skin. It wears warm, resinous and slightly offbeat. This suits someone who enjoys eccentric white florals …

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Love Is Nearer Death by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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, Decisions, Decisions or Love Is Nearer Death?

Love Is Nearer Death takes 5 of 7 categories. Decisions, Decisions is rated 3.55/5 from 183 votes; Love Is Nearer Death is rated 3.97/5 from 31 votes. Choose Decisions, Decisions for a amber and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Love Is Nearer Death for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Decisions, Decisions or Love Is Nearer Death?

Love Is Nearer Death lasts longest (Love Is Nearer Death 78/100, Decisions, Decisions 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Decisions, Decisions or Love Is Nearer Death?

Decisions, Decisions projects furthest (Decisions, Decisions 58/100, Love Is Nearer Death 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Decisions, Decisions and Love Is Nearer Death smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, amber and tuberose accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Tuberose and Jasmine Sambac.

Is Decisions, Decisions or Love Is Nearer Death better for summer or winter?

For summer, Love Is Nearer Death is the stronger pick. For winter, Decisions, Decisions is the stronger pick. Decisions, Decisions suits daytime wear; Love Is Nearer Death suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Decisions, Decisions and Love Is Nearer Death?

Decisions, Decisions features Labdanum, Tuberose, Geranium, Jasmine Sambac and Raspberry. Love Is Nearer Death features Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Amber, Black Orchid and Vanilla Orchid.