Fragrance comparison

Halcyon vs The Decadents

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 158 ratings analysed

Halcyon

Soma Parfums

4.23109 votes

Rank #5,553 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

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.

Halcyon
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
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.

Halcyon3/7

The Decadents4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HalcyonSoma Parfums

The DecadentsAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

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

60%Love

22%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

7%Hate

109 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityHalcyon

SillageHalcyon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value75

Category winnerThe DecadentsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

cinnamon69%

tobacco61%

sweet100%

floral92%

cacao84%

honey77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ToffeeCinnamonRum

Heart

TobaccoHoneyTonka BeanOrchid

Base

VanillaBenzoinMuskLabdanum

Notes

OpiumCacaoHoneyRumTobaccoAmberMuskLeatherVanillaVodka

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRum, Tobacco, Honey 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

Spring41

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring17

Summer8

Fall100

Winter100

Day89

Night100

Category winnerThe DecadentsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men37

Unisex49

Women14

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,553

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#19,124

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerHalcyonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Halcyon opens with a heavy pour of dark rum over warm toffee and grated cinnamon. The gourmand sweetness strikes early, coating the air with a rich, sugary warmth. As the top notes settle, dry tobacco leaf and sticky honey take over the heart, supported by a smooth tonka bean foundation. A soft orchid note keeps the b…

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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.

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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, Halcyon or The Decadents?

The Decadents takes 4 of 7 categories. Halcyon is rated 4.23/5 from 109 votes; The Decadents is rated 4.41/5 from 49 votes. Choose Halcyon for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. 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, Halcyon or The Decadents?

Halcyon lasts longest (Halcyon 80/100, The Decadents 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Halcyon or The Decadents?

Halcyon projects furthest (Halcyon 63/100, The Decadents 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Halcyon and The Decadents smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rum, Tobacco, Honey and Vanilla.

Is Halcyon or The Decadents better for summer or winter?

For summer, Halcyon is the stronger pick. For winter, Halcyon is the stronger pick. The Decadents suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Halcyon and The Decadents?

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