Fragrance comparison

Flocked & Gilded vs The Decadents

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 89 ratings analysed

Flocked & Gilded

Euphorium Brooklyn

3.8840 votes

Rank #27,641 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

The Decadents

Alkemia Perfumes

4.4149 votes

Rank #19,124 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Decadents takes 4 of 7 categories.

Flocked & Gilded
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Decadents
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Flocked & Gilded3/7

The Decadents4/7

Ratings & consensus: The Decadents
Community sentiment: The Decadents
Longevity: Flocked & Gilded
Sillage & projection: Flocked & Gilded
Value for money: The Decadents
Versatility: Flocked & Gilded
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Decadents

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flocked & GildedEuphorium Brooklyn

The DecadentsAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 26%Had 15%Want 58%

4.41/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 24%Had 14%Want 62%

Category winnerThe DecadentsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

53%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerThe DecadentsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityFlocked & Gilded

SillageFlocked & Gilded

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value75

Category winnerThe DecadentsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

sweet100%

floral92%

cacao84%

honey77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Blood OrangeLabdanumMandarin OrangeGeranium

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoWhipped CreamCacaoHoneyVanillaAmber

Base6-8+ hrs

BenzoinGurjan balsamPatchouliHaitian VetiverMusk

Notes

OpiumCacaoHoneyRumTobaccoAmberMuskLeatherVanillaVodka

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Cacao, Honey and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Flocked & Gilded, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer13

Fall100

Winter87

Day75

Night100

Spring17

Summer8

Fall100

Winter100

Day89

Night100

Category winnerFlocked & GildedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex33

Women22

Date 37%Casual 29%Party 21%Work 13%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,641

PerfumerStephen Dirkes

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#19,124

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerThe DecadentsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flocked & Gilded by Euphorium Brooklyn opens with an immediate flash of bitter blood orange and resinous labdanum. It is thick and chewy. The initial tartness quickly folds into whipped cream, sweet honey, and dark cocoa, creating an unusual dessert profile with a shadowy edge. Tobacco and warm benzoin anchor the base…

Reviews →

The Decadents by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The Decadents was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

Reviews →

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, Flocked & Gilded or The Decadents?

The Decadents takes 4 of 7 categories. Flocked & Gilded is rated 3.88/5 from 40 votes; The Decadents is rated 4.41/5 from 49 votes. Choose Flocked & Gilded for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Decadents for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Flocked & Gilded or The Decadents?

Flocked & Gilded lasts longest (Flocked & Gilded 73/100, The Decadents 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flocked & Gilded or The Decadents?

Flocked & Gilded projects furthest (Flocked & Gilded 61/100, The Decadents 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flocked & Gilded and The Decadents smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Cacao, Honey and Vanilla.

Is Flocked & Gilded or The Decadents better for summer or winter?

For summer, Flocked & Gilded is the stronger pick. For winter, The Decadents is the stronger pick. Flocked & Gilded suits evening wear; The Decadents suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flocked & Gilded and The Decadents?

Flocked & Gilded has top notes of Blood Orange, Labdanum, Mandarin Orange and Geranium, heart notes of Tobacco, Whipped Cream, Cacao and Honey, a base of Benzoin, Gurjan balsam, Patchouli and Haitian Vetiver. The Decadents features Opium, Cacao, Honey, Rum and Tobacco.