Fragrance comparison

Divine Decadence vs Where We Used To Live

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,350 ratings analysed

4 wins

Divine Decadence

Marc Jacobs

3.661,278 votes

Rank #5,558 White FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Where We Used To Live

Azman

3.5272 votes

Rank #12,967 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Divine Decadence takes 4 of 7 categories.

Divine Decadence
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Where We Used To Live
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Divine Decadence4/7

Where We Used To Live3/7

Ratings & consensus: Divine Decadence
Community sentiment: Divine Decadence
Longevity: Where We Used To Live
Sillage & projection: Where We Used To Live
Value for money: Divine Decadence
Versatility: Where We Used To Live
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

Where We Used To LiveAzman

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 1,278 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

3.52/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 35%Had 9%Want 55%

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

29%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

19%Dislike

8%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerDivine DecadenceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityWhere We Used To Live

SillageWhere We Used To Live

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDivine DecadenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

vanilla92%

citrus84%

Champagne77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

white floral100%

floral92%

fruity84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both white floral and vanilla

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

HoneysuckleCassisMagnolia

Heart

OsmanthusOrange BlossomHeliotropeRoseJasmineSaffron

Base

VanillaMuskCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVetiverAgarwood (Oud)Patchouli

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Honeysuckle, 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

Spring94

Summer76

Fall100

Winter53

Day100

Night72

Category winnerWhere We Used To LiveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex9

Women90

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

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,558

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews156

Overall rank#12,967

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews18

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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Where We Used To Live by Azman is a unique, nostalgic blend that leans into the interplay of florals and resins. It opens with a bright, candied mix of magnolia and honeysuckle before softening into a powdery heart of heliotrope, osmanthus, and saffron. On skin, it settles into an almond-vanilla base, making it a dist…

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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 Where We Used To Live?

Divine Decadence takes 4 of 7 categories. Divine Decadence is rated 3.66/5 from 1,278 votes; Where We Used To Live is rated 3.52/5 from 72 votes. Choose Divine Decadence for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Where We Used To Live for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Divine Decadence or Where We Used To Live?

Where We Used To Live lasts longest (Where We Used To Live 80/100, Divine Decadence 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Divine Decadence or Where We Used To Live?

Where We Used To Live projects furthest (Where We Used To Live 66/100, Divine Decadence 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Divine Decadence and Where We Used To Live smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Honeysuckle, Vanilla and Saffron.

Is Divine Decadence or Where We Used To Live better for summer or winter?

For summer, Where We Used To Live is the stronger pick. For winter, Divine Decadence is the stronger pick. Divine Decadence suits daytime wear; Where We Used To Live suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Divine Decadence and Where We Used To Live?

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. Where We Used To Live has top notes of Honeysuckle, Cassis and Magnolia, heart notes of Osmanthus, Orange Blossom, Heliotrope and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Vetiver.