Fragrance comparison

Majestic Oud vs The Decadents

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

Majestic Oud

Mith

3.7010 votes

Rank #47,819 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

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 5 categories.

Majestic Oud
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
The Decadents
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Majestic Oud1/5

The Decadents4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Majestic OudMith

The DecadentsAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 36%Had 3%Want 61%

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

40%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

53%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMajestic Oud

SillageThe Decadents

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value75

Category winnerThe DecadentsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

woody61%

sweet100%

floral92%

cacao84%

honey77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperCaramelCoconutRumHoney

Heart

CorianderJasmineGeraniumHeliotropeRoseOrchid

Base

LeatherPatchouliVanillaIncenseSandalwoodTonka BeanCacaoTobacco

Notes

OpiumCacaoHoneyRumTobaccoAmberMuskLeatherVanillaVodka

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRum, Honey, Leather 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

Spring60

Summer40

Fall80

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring17

Summer8

Fall100

Winter100

Day89

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex38

Women13

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,819

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#19,124

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerThe DecadentsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Majestic Oud leans sweet, spicy, and resinous from the start, mixing caramel, honey, rum, and black pepper over a dense vanilla, leather, and tobacco base. It comes across as a richer, evening-friendly oud style with a polished dry-down, especially if you like warm amber fragrances with gourmand touches.

Reviews →

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.

Reviews →

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, Majestic Oud or The Decadents?

The Decadents takes 4 of 5 categories. Majestic Oud is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes; The Decadents is rated 4.41/5 from 49 votes. Choose Majestic Oud for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose The Decadents for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Majestic Oud or The Decadents?

Majestic Oud lasts longest (Majestic Oud 70/100, The Decadents 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Majestic Oud or The Decadents?

The Decadents projects furthest (The Decadents 58/100, Majestic Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Majestic Oud and The Decadents smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rum, Honey, Leather and Vanilla.

Is Majestic Oud or The Decadents better for summer or winter?

Majestic Oud suits evening wear; The Decadents suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Majestic Oud and The Decadents?

Majestic Oud has top notes of Black Pepper, Caramel, Coconut and Rum, heart notes of Coriander, Jasmine, Geranium and Heliotrope, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Vanilla and Incense. The Decadents features Opium, Cacao, Honey, Rum and Tobacco.