Fragrance comparison

Divine Decadence vs Out In The Open

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,456 ratings analysed

Divine Decadence

Marc Jacobs

3.661,278 votes

Rank #5,558 White FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Out In The Open

A13

3.60178 votes

Rank #3,189 White FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Out In The Open takes 6 of 7 categories.

Divine Decadence
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Out In The Open
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Divine Decadence1/7

Out In The Open6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Divine DecadenceMarc Jacobs

Out In The OpenA13

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 1,278 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

3.60/ 5 · 178 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

Category winnerDivine DecadenceRating 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

49%Love

23%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

8%Hate

121 votes

Category winnerOut In The OpenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityOut In The Open

SillageOut In The Open

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value58

Category winnerOut In The OpenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

vanilla92%

citrus84%

Champagne77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

animalic84%

powdery77%

musky69%

sweet61%

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

GardeniaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)SaffronApple

Heart

MimosaBroomJasmineOrrisOrange Blossom

Base

BeeswaxCivetLeatherTonka BeanVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Gardenia, Vanilla and Saffron. 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

Spring61

Summer37

Fall84

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOut In The OpenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex9

Women90

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

Men13

Unisex63

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,558

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews156

Overall rank#3,189

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews46

Category winnerOut In The OpenHigher 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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Out In The Open is a big, opulent floral that leans white and yellow, then turns honeyed, musky, and unmistakably animalic. Gardenia and saffron hit early (some people read the saffron as cinnamon), with apple adding a ripe, slightly dark sweetness. As it warms up, beeswax, leather, and a civet like growl sit under po…

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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 Out In The Open?

Out In The Open takes 6 of 7 categories. Divine Decadence is rated 3.66/5 from 1,278 votes; Out In The Open is rated 3.60/5 from 178 votes. Choose Divine Decadence for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Out In The Open for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Divine Decadence or Out In The Open?

Out In The Open lasts longest (Out In The Open 90/100, Divine Decadence 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Divine Decadence or Out In The Open?

Out In The Open projects furthest (Out In The Open 84/100, Divine Decadence 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Divine Decadence and Out In The Open smell similar?

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

Is Divine Decadence or Out In The Open better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Divine Decadence and Out In The Open?

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. Out In The Open has top notes of Gardenia, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Saffron and Apple, heart notes of Mimosa, Broom, Jasmine and Orris, a base of Beeswax, Civet, Leather and Tonka Bean.