Fragrance comparison

Ippi Patchouli vs Truly Decadent

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ippi Patchouli

Carrement Belle

4.2438 votes

Rank #24,614 PatchouliAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Truly Decadent

Marks & Spencer

3.7726 votes

Rank #22,828 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ippi Patchouli takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ippi Patchouli
Choose it for a patchouli and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Truly Decadent
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Ippi Patchouli4/7

Truly Decadent3/7

Ratings & consensus: Ippi Patchouli
Community sentiment: Ippi Patchouli
Longevity: Ippi Patchouli
Sillage & projection: Truly Decadent
Value for money: Truly Decadent
Versatility: Ippi Patchouli
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Truly Decadent

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ippi PatchouliCarrement Belle

Truly DecadentMarks & Spencer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 43%Had 13%Want 45%

3.77/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 54%

Category winnerIppi PatchouliRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

34%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

23%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerIppi PatchouliMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityIppi Patchouli

SillageTruly Decadent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTruly DecadentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

amber92%

woody84%

white floral77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

patchouli84%

musky77%

powdery69%

rose61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliLabdanumAmberTuberoseCoconutPeachVanillaApricotJasmineMuskOrange BlossomRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotBlood OrangeOrange Blossom

Heart2 to 3 hours

PeachRoseApricot

Base5 to 8 hours

PatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Peach, Apricot and Musk. Durations are only published for Truly Decadent, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Spring25

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Category winnerIppi PatchouliMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex73

Women20

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,614

PerfumerFrank Jammes

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#22,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerTruly DecadentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carrement Belle Ippi Patchouli centers on a rich earthy patchouli core balanced by warm amber, balsamic labdanum, and creamy vanilla. The scent opens with a soft flicker of peach, apricot, and bright orange blossom before settling into its dark woodiness. White florals like jasmine and tuberose give the middle phase a…

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Truly Decadent by Marks & Spencer is a potent chypre fruity fragrance designed for women who enjoy traditional, full-bodied perfumery. The scent opens with a brisk, bright flash of bergamot, blood orange, and orange blossom, giving an immediate citrus lift that quickly turns bold and assertive. As the brightness settl…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ippi Patchouli or Truly Decadent?

Ippi Patchouli takes 4 of 7 categories. Ippi Patchouli is rated 4.24/5 from 38 votes; Truly Decadent is rated 3.77/5 from 26 votes. Choose Ippi Patchouli for a patchouli and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Truly Decadent for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ippi Patchouli or Truly Decadent?

Ippi Patchouli lasts longest (Ippi Patchouli 77/100, Truly Decadent 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ippi Patchouli or Truly Decadent?

Projection is very close: Truly Decadent 75/100, Ippi Patchouli 73/100 for sillage.

Do Ippi Patchouli and Truly Decadent smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Peach, Apricot and Musk.

Is Ippi Patchouli or Truly Decadent better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ippi Patchouli is the stronger pick. For winter, Ippi Patchouli is the stronger pick. Ippi Patchouli suits evening wear; Truly Decadent suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ippi Patchouli and Truly Decadent?

Ippi Patchouli features Patchouli, Labdanum, Amber, Tuberose and Coconut. Truly Decadent has top notes of Bergamot, Blood Orange and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Peach, Rose and Apricot, a base of Patchouli and Musk.