Mesoamerica vs The Decadents
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Decadents takes 3 of 4 categories.
MesoamericaChoose it for a rose and cacao character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The DecadentsChoose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mesoamerica1/4
The Decadents3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Mesoamerica
- 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
MesoamericaAcidica PerfumesThe DecadentsAlkemia PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.62/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 17%Had 9%Want 74%
4.41/ 5 · 49 votes
Have 24%Had 14%Want 62%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate88%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
8 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
Category winners
LongevityMesoamerica
SillageThe Decadents
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThe DecadentsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
cacao88%
warm spicy77%
floral65%
amber53%
musky42%
sweet100%
floral92%
cacao84%
honey77%
powdery69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both cacao, floral and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Red RoseCacaoMuskLimeSpicesRumWoody NotesTobaccoAmberBenzoin
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
OpiumCacaoHoneyRumTobaccoAmberMuskLeatherVanillaVodka
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesCacao, Musk, Rum and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer67
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night67
Spring17
Summer8
Fall100
Winter100
Day89
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#38,441
PerfumerElena Markova
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#19,124
PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerThe DecadentsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMesoamerica by Acidica Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Mesoamerica was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Elena Markova.
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Mesoamerica or The Decadents?
The Decadents takes 3 of 4 categories. Mesoamerica is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes; The Decadents is rated 4.41/5 from 49 votes. Choose Mesoamerica for a rose and cacao character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose The Decadents for a sweet and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Mesoamerica or The Decadents?
Mesoamerica lasts longest (Mesoamerica 65/100, The Decadents 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mesoamerica or The Decadents?
The Decadents projects furthest (The Decadents 58/100, Mesoamerica 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mesoamerica and The Decadents smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share cacao, floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cacao, Musk, Rum and Tobacco.
Is Mesoamerica or The Decadents better for summer or winter?
Mesoamerica suits daytime wear; The Decadents suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mesoamerica and The Decadents?
Mesoamerica features Red Rose, Cacao, Musk, Lime and Spices. The Decadents features Opium, Cacao, Honey, Rum and Tobacco.
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