Fragrance comparison

Divine Decadence vs Design

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,875 ratings analysed

Divine Decadence

Marc Jacobs

3.661,278 votes

Rank #5,558 White FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Design

Paul Sebastian

3.76597 votes

Rank #25,699 White FloralAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Design takes 5 of 7 categories.

Divine Decadence
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Design
Choose it for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Divine Decadence2/7

Design5/7

Ratings & consensus: Design
Community sentiment: Design
Longevity: Design
Sillage & projection: Design
Value for money: Design
Versatility: Divine Decadence
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

DesignPaul Sebastian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 1,278 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

3.76/ 5 · 597 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

Category winnerDesignRating 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

32%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

22%Dislike

3%Hate

597 votes

Category winnerDesignMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDesign

SillageDesign

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value82

Category winnerDesignBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

vanilla92%

citrus84%

Champagne77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

white floral100%

animalic88%

musky77%

tuberose65%

floral53%

fruity42%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both white floral

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

TuberoseJasmineOrange BlossomPeach

Heart

GardeniaHoneysuckleCarnationLilacYlang-YlangRose

Base

MuskCivetSandalwoodBlack Currant

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter76

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDivine DecadenceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex9

Women90

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

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,558

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews156

Overall rank#25,699

PerfumerNot listed

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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Design by Paul Sebastian opens with a blast of tuberose, peach, and jasmine that immediately fills a room. As it warms on skin, gardenia and honeysuckle join a thick base of musk and civet. This 1985 composition belongs in cold weather, shining brightest on crisp autumn evenings when its heavy white floral sillage can…

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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 Design?

Design takes 5 of 7 categories. Divine Decadence is rated 3.66/5 from 1,278 votes; Design is rated 3.76/5 from 597 votes. Choose Divine Decadence for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Design for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Divine Decadence or Design?

They last about the same: Design 69/100, Divine Decadence 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Divine Decadence or Design?

Projection is very close: Design 63/100, Divine Decadence 62/100 for sillage.

Do Divine Decadence and Design smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Honeysuckle and Gardenia.

Is Divine Decadence or Design better for summer or winter?

For summer, Divine Decadence is the stronger pick. For winter, Divine Decadence is the stronger pick. Divine Decadence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Divine Decadence and Design?

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. Design has top notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Peach, heart notes of Gardenia, Honeysuckle, Carnation and Lilac, a base of Musk, Civet, Sandalwood and Black Currant.