Fragrance comparison

Italian Decorum vs L'esprit Impur

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 55 ratings analysed

Italian Decorum

The Dua Brand

5.007 votes

Rank #32,388 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

L'esprit Impur

Pictura Fragrans

2.5348 votes

Rank #20,036 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'esprit Impur takes 3 of 4 categories.

Italian Decorum
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
L'esprit Impur
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Italian Decorum1/4

L'esprit Impur3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Italian DecorumThe Dua Brand

L'esprit ImpurPictura Fragrans

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

2.53/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 6%Had 4%Want 90%

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

16%Love

18%Like

26%Ok

29%Dislike

11%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate46

Category winners

LongevityL'esprit Impur

SillageL'esprit Impur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value33

Category winnerItalian DecorumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

green84%

woody77%

earthy69%

fresh61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

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

Top

MintSnowCypressWhite PepperelemiLitsea Cubeba

Heart

BeetrootDillBaconMushroomBarleyToastMoss

Base

Dark PatchouliGeosminCade oilNorlimbanol™Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaLabdanumOlibanumMusk

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Cypress, Mint and Moss. Durations are only published for Italian Decorum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer17

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night75

Spring69

Summer25

Fall100

Winter94

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men11

Unisex83

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,388

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#20,036

PerfumerDL Jenkins

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerL'esprit ImpurHigher 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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L'esprit Impur by Pictura Fragrans is a bold, challenging aromatic-spicy composition that leans heavily into unconventional territory. It features a striking blend of cold mint, snow, and white pepper, which slowly gives way to an earthy, savory heart of beetroot and mushroom. This is an artistic, high-concept fragran…

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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 L'esprit Impur?

L'esprit Impur takes 3 of 4 categories. Italian Decorum is rated 5.00/5 from 7 votes; L'esprit Impur is rated 2.53/5 from 48 votes. Choose Italian Decorum for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose L'esprit Impur for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Italian Decorum or L'esprit Impur?

L'esprit Impur lasts longest (L'esprit Impur 74/100, Italian Decorum 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Italian Decorum or L'esprit Impur?

L'esprit Impur projects furthest (L'esprit Impur 74/100, Italian Decorum 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Italian Decorum and L'esprit Impur smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Cypress, Mint and Moss.

Is Italian Decorum or L'esprit Impur better for summer or winter?

Italian Decorum suits daytime wear; L'esprit Impur suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Italian Decorum and L'esprit Impur?

Italian Decorum features Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian Bergamot, Woody Notes, Patchouli and Labdanum. L'esprit Impur has top notes of Mint, Snow, Cypress and White Pepper, heart notes of Beetroot, Dill, Bacon and Mushroom, a base of Dark Patchouli, Geosmin, Cade oil and Norlimbanol™.