Fragrance comparison

Decisions, Decisions vs Oud Illusion

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 194 ratings analysed

Decisions, Decisions

Imaginary Authors

3.55183 votes

Rank #9,570 AmberWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Oud Illusion

The Merchant of Venice

4.8211 votes

Rank #28,700 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Illusion takes 4 of 5 categories.

Decisions, Decisions
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Oud Illusion
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Decisions, Decisions1/5

Oud Illusion4/5

Ratings & consensus: Oud Illusion
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud Illusion
Sillage & projection: Oud Illusion
Value for money: Oud Illusion
Versatility: Not scored
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

Oud IllusionThe Merchant of Venice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 183 votes

Have 26%Had 11%Want 63%

4.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%

Category winnerOud IllusionRating 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

82%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityOud Illusion

SillageOud Illusion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value55

Category winnerOud IllusionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

white floral92%

tuberose84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

musky84%

floral77%

iris69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both musky

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

Top

Black CurrantJasmine Sambac

Heart

RaspberryRoseAgarwood (Oud)Pink PepperTuberose

Base

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)SaffronOrrisLabdanum

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Tuberose, Jasmine Sambac and Raspberry. 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

Spring25

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex63

Women30

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,570

PerfumerJosh Meyer

Launched—

Reviews46

Overall rank#28,700

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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The Merchant of Venice Oud Illusion presents a delightful twist on dark wood fragrances by pairing rich agarwood with juicy black currant and sweet raspberry. Rather than coming across heavy or medicinal, this scent opens with a bubbly, cocktail-like brightness of jasmine sambac and pink pepper. As it warms on the ski…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Decisions, Decisions or Oud Illusion?

Oud Illusion takes 4 of 5 categories. Decisions, Decisions is rated 3.55/5 from 183 votes; Oud Illusion is rated 4.82/5 from 11 votes. Choose Decisions, Decisions for a amber and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Oud Illusion for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Decisions, Decisions or Oud Illusion?

Oud Illusion lasts longest (Oud Illusion 77/100, Decisions, Decisions 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Decisions, Decisions or Oud Illusion?

Oud Illusion projects furthest (Oud Illusion 66/100, Decisions, Decisions 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Decisions, Decisions and Oud Illusion smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Tuberose, Jasmine Sambac and Raspberry.

Is Decisions, Decisions or Oud Illusion better for summer or winter?

Decisions, Decisions suits daytime wear; Oud Illusion suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Decisions, Decisions and Oud Illusion?

Decisions, Decisions features Labdanum, Tuberose, Geranium, Jasmine Sambac and Raspberry. Oud Illusion has top notes of Black Currant and Jasmine Sambac, heart notes of Raspberry, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Pink Pepper, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Saffron, Orris and Labdanum.