Fragrance comparison

Italian Decorum vs Herbal Smoothie

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

4 wins

Italian Decorum

The Dua Brand

5.007 votes

Rank #32,388 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Herbal Smoothie

House of Atropa

4.254 votes

Rank #54,233 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Italian Decorum takes 4 of 5 categories.

Italian Decorum
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Herbal Smoothie
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Italian Decorum4/5

Herbal Smoothie1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Italian Decorum
Sillage & projection: Italian Decorum
Value for money: Italian Decorum
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Herbal Smoothie
Fragranxe ranking: Italian Decorum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Italian DecorumThe Dua Brand

Herbal SmoothieHouse of Atropa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 3%Had 3%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityItalian Decorum

SillageItalian Decorum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value42

Category winnerItalian DecorumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both green, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Calabrian bergamotSicilian BergamotWoody NotesPatchouliLabdanumGalbanumCypressBasilMintMoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

MintCucumberMango

Heart2-3 hrs

LemonOrangeGrassImmortelleAniseBasil

Base5-7 hrs

juniper berryCedarOudMossPatchouliCypress

Category winnerHerbal SmoothieLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer17

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,388

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#54,233

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerItalian DecorumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Italian Decorum by The Dua Brand brings a classic Mediterranean profile into modern rotation. Launched in 2017 as an Extrait de Parfum, it opens with a brisk punch of Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian bergamot, and Capri mandarin. That bright citrus zest quickly deepens into an aromatic heart of sharp mint, fresh basil, an…

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Herbal Smoothie opens with a brisk snap of garden mint, crunchy cucumber, and unripe green mango. It smells like a cold herbal kitchen prep station on a sunny morning. The initial spray has a five-second alcohol bite before the oils settle flat against the collarbone. After twenty minutes, fresh cut grass, peppery bas…

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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, Italian Decorum or Herbal Smoothie?

Italian Decorum takes 4 of 5 categories. Italian Decorum is rated 5.00/5 from 7 votes; Herbal Smoothie is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Italian Decorum for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Herbal Smoothie for a green and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Italian Decorum or Herbal Smoothie?

Italian Decorum lasts longest (Italian Decorum 67/100, Herbal Smoothie 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Italian Decorum or Herbal Smoothie?

Italian Decorum projects furthest (Italian Decorum 58/100, Herbal Smoothie 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Italian Decorum and Herbal Smoothie smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Cypress, Basil and Mint.

Is Italian Decorum or Herbal Smoothie better for summer or winter?

Italian Decorum suits daytime wear; Herbal Smoothie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Italian Decorum and Herbal Smoothie?

Italian Decorum features Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian Bergamot, Woody Notes, Patchouli and Labdanum. Herbal Smoothie has top notes of Mint, Cucumber and Mango, heart notes of Lemon, Orange, Grass and Immortelle, a base of juniper berry, Cedar, Oud and Moss.