Fragrance comparison

Dior Homme Sport 2012 vs Decadence

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 3,086 ratings analysed

Dior Homme Sport 2012

Dior · 2012

4.083,077 votes

Rank #548 CitrusIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Decadence

Insider Parfums

4.119 votes

Rank #38,836 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Decadence takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dior Homme Sport 2012
Choose it for a citrus and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Decadence
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Dior Homme Sport 20121/4

Decadence3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Decadence
Sillage & projection: Decadence
Value for money: Decadence
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dior Homme Sport 2012

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dior Homme Sport 2012Dior

DecadenceInsider Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 3,077 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 18%Had 4%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

37%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

2,579 votes

67%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDecadence

SillageDecadence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value85

Category winnerDecadenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

iris91%

fresh spicy83%

fresh74%

powdery65%

woody56%

citrus100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

chocolate77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitronGinger flower

Heart

Iris

Base

CedarGreen Notes

Top

NeroliCitronBasilBergamot

Heart

ChocolateJasmineIrisVanillaAmberRose

Base

MuskPatchouliTonka BeanVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesCitron, Iris and Cedar. 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

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#548

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2012

Reviews274

Overall rank#38,836

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDior Homme Sport 2012Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dior Homme Sport 2012 is a crisp woody aromatic eau de toilette that blends sparkling Sicilian citron with spicy ginger flower and cool Tuscany iris. The fragrance opens with an invigorating blast of iced citrus before settling into a smooth, clean cedar and green wood base. It offers an easygoing, polished profile th…

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Decadence by Insider Parfums opens with a sharp, bright burst of neroli and citron before settling into a warm, chocolate-dusted heart. This 2024 release is a versatile unisex scent that balances citrus freshness with a powdery, amber-rich finish. It performs well on skin during crisp autumn days, offering a grounded …

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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, Dior Homme Sport 2012 or Decadence?

Decadence takes 3 of 4 categories. Dior Homme Sport 2012 is rated 4.08/5 from 3,077 votes; Decadence is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose Dior Homme Sport 2012 for a citrus and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Decadence for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Dior Homme Sport 2012 or Decadence?

Decadence lasts longest (Decadence 88/100, Dior Homme Sport 2012 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dior Homme Sport 2012 or Decadence?

Decadence projects furthest (Decadence 75/100, Dior Homme Sport 2012 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dior Homme Sport 2012 and Decadence smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Citron, Iris and Cedar.

Is Dior Homme Sport 2012 or Decadence better for summer or winter?

Decadence suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dior Homme Sport 2012 and Decadence?

Dior Homme Sport 2012 has top notes of Citron and Ginger flower, heart notes of Iris, a base of Cedar and Green Notes. Decadence has top notes of Neroli, Citron, Basil and Bergamot, heart notes of Chocolate, Jasmine, Iris and Vanilla, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Vetiver.