Fragrance comparison

Divine Decadence vs 1990

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,280 ratings analysed

Divine Decadence

Marc Jacobs

3.661,278 votes

Rank #5,558 White FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

1990

Aromas de Salazar

5.002 votes

Rank #43,933 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1990 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Divine Decadence
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
1990
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Divine Decadence1/4

19903/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1990
Sillage & projection: 1990
Value for money: 1990
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Divine Decadence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Divine DecadenceMarc Jacobs

1990Aromas de Salazar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 1,278 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

39%Like

8%Ok

24%Dislike

2%Hate

1,278 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

Longevity1990

Sillage1990

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value100

Category winner1990Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

vanilla92%

citrus84%

Champagne77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

white floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

musky77%

animalic69%

citrus61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

ChampagneOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneysuckleHortensiaGardenia

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaSaffronAmber

Top

Orange BlossomClementineBlackberryJasmineCoconutPeach

Heart

NarcissusJasmine SambacHoneysuckleRose de MaiTuberoseGardenia

Base

MuskCivetTexas CedarVanilla AbsoluteSiam BenzoinOakmoss

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Honeysuckle and Gardenia. Durations are only published for Divine Decadence, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter88

Day100

Night47

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex9

Women90

Date 33%Casual 26%Party 24%Work 18%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,558

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews156

Overall rank#43,933

PerfumerMichael Salazar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDivine DecadenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Divine Decadence opens with a sudden effervescent splash. You smell fizzy champagne and tart bergamot right away. It feels celebratory and bright. Within ten minutes, lush gardenia and sweet honeysuckle take over the heart, giving the floral bouquet a creamy, almost tropical nectar texture. The base anchor…

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1990 by Aromas de Salazar opens with a loud splash of clementine, peach, and orange blossom before descending into a dense floral heart. Heavy tuberose and gardenia dominate the mid notes, underpinned by a dirty musk and civet base. Designed for cool evening wear, it brings back vintage glamour without feeling dusty.

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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, Divine Decadence or 1990?

1990 takes 3 of 4 categories. Divine Decadence is rated 3.66/5 from 1,278 votes; 1990 is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Divine Decadence for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 1990 for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Divine Decadence or 1990?

1990 lasts longest (1990 100/100, Divine Decadence 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Divine Decadence or 1990?

1990 projects furthest (1990 75/100, Divine Decadence 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Divine Decadence and 1990 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Honeysuckle and Gardenia.

Is Divine Decadence or 1990 better for summer or winter?

Divine Decadence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Divine Decadence and 1990?

Divine Decadence has top notes of Champagne, Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Hortensia and Gardenia, a base of Vanilla, Saffron and Amber. 1990 has top notes of Orange Blossom, Clementine, Blackberry and Jasmine, heart notes of Narcissus, Jasmine Sambac, Honeysuckle and Rose de Mai, a base of Musk, Civet, Texas Cedar and Vanilla Absolute.