Fragrance comparison

GEVURAH 581 vs The Decadents

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

GEVURAH 581

LABOR8

3.789 votes

Rank #56,583 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

The Decadents

Alkemia Perfumes

4.4149 votes

Rank #19,124 SweetFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

GEVURAH 581
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
The Decadents
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

GEVURAH 5812/4

The Decadents2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: GEVURAH 581
Sillage & projection: The Decadents
Value for money: GEVURAH 581
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Decadents

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GEVURAH 581LABOR8

The DecadentsAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

4.41/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 24%Had 14%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

53%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityGEVURAH 581

SillageThe Decadents

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value75

Category winnerGEVURAH 581Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery83%

amber65%

floral48%

lactonic30%

sweet100%

floral92%

cacao84%

honey77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SesameCinnamonHoneyRumCaramel

Heart

MuskWhite Orchid

Base

BenzoinLabdanumTonka BeanVanillaCoumarinTobacco

Notes

OpiumCacaoHoneyRumTobaccoAmberMuskLeatherVanillaVodka

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHoney, Rum, Musk and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Spring17

Summer8

Fall100

Winter100

Day89

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,583

PerfumerGivaudan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,124

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerThe DecadentsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

LABOR8 Gevurah 581 opens with a thick swell of toasted sesame, dark honey, and warm rum that fills the air immediately upon spraying. A buttery caramel note quickly merges with soft cinnamon, shifting the top from sharp spirit to a dense, nutty warmth. As the initial booze softens, powdery white orchid and clean musk …

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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, GEVURAH 581 or The Decadents?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. GEVURAH 581 is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes; The Decadents is rated 4.41/5 from 49 votes. Choose GEVURAH 581 for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose The Decadents for a sweet and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, GEVURAH 581 or The Decadents?

GEVURAH 581 lasts longest (GEVURAH 581 65/100, The Decadents 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, GEVURAH 581 or The Decadents?

Projection is very close: The Decadents 58/100, GEVURAH 581 56/100 for sillage.

Do GEVURAH 581 and The Decadents smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Honey, Rum, Musk and Vanilla.

Is GEVURAH 581 or The Decadents better for summer or winter?

GEVURAH 581 suits day or night wear; The Decadents suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in GEVURAH 581 and The Decadents?

GEVURAH 581 has top notes of Sesame, Cinnamon, Honey and Rum, heart notes of Musk and White Orchid, a base of Benzoin, Labdanum, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. The Decadents features Opium, Cacao, Honey, Rum and Tobacco.