Fragrance comparison

Italian Decorum vs Madame Butterfly

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

4 wins

Italian Decorum

The Dua Brand

5.007 votes

Rank #32,388 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Madame Butterfly

Prann

4.119 votes

Rank #56,122 WoodyAromatic

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.
Madame Butterfly
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Italian Decorum4/5

Madame Butterfly1/5

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): Madame Butterfly
Fragranxe ranking: Italian Decorum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Italian DecorumThe Dua Brand

Madame ButterflyPrann

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

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

56%Love

11%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityItalian Decorum

SillageItalian Decorum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value50

Category winnerItalian DecorumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

woody100%

aromatic90%

green80%

fresh spicy70%

vanilla60%

musky50%

Scent match64%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and green

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

Top15-30 mins

MintBergamotRosemaryRose

Heart2-4 hrs

CypressPineWoody NotesLavender

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaMuskLabdanumMoss

Category winnerMadame ButterflyLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer17

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer83

Fall67

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men14

Unisex43

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,388

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#56,122

PerfumerCalice Becker

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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Madame Butterfly by Prann opens with an invigorating rush of crushed garden mint, zesty bergamot, and pungent rosemary. The initial herbal blast is sharp and bracing. Within ten minutes, fresh pine needles and crisp cypress shift the aroma toward a tranquil, sunlit evergreen forest. Soft lavender adds a clean barbersh…

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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 Madame Butterfly?

Italian Decorum takes 4 of 5 categories. Italian Decorum is rated 5.00/5 from 7 votes; Madame Butterfly is rated 4.11/5 from 9 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 Madame Butterfly for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Italian Decorum or Madame Butterfly?

Italian Decorum lasts longest (Italian Decorum 67/100, Madame Butterfly 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Italian Decorum or Madame Butterfly?

Italian Decorum projects furthest (Italian Decorum 58/100, Madame Butterfly 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Italian Decorum and Madame Butterfly smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Sicilian Bergamot, Woody Notes, Labdanum and Cypress.

Is Italian Decorum or Madame Butterfly better for summer or winter?

Italian Decorum suits daytime wear; Madame Butterfly suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Italian Decorum and Madame Butterfly?

Italian Decorum features Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian Bergamot, Woody Notes, Patchouli and Labdanum. Madame Butterfly has top notes of Mint, Bergamot, Rosemary and Rose, heart notes of Cypress, Pine, Woody Notes and Lavender, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Labdanum and Moss.