Fragrance comparison

Mississippi Medicine vs Decibel

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 1,845 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mississippi Medicine

DS&Durga · 2011

4.01825 votes

Rank #3,290 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Decibel

Azzaro

3.351,020 votes

Rank #4,925 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mississippi Medicine takes 4 of 7 categories.

Mississippi Medicine
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Decibel
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Mississippi Medicine4/7

Decibel3/7

Ratings & consensus: Mississippi Medicine
Community sentiment: Mississippi Medicine
Longevity: Decibel
Sillage & projection: Decibel
Value for money: Decibel
Versatility: Mississippi Medicine
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mississippi Medicine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mississippi MedicineDS&Durga

DecibelAzzaro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 825 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

3.35/ 5 · 1,020 votes

Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%

Category winnerMississippi MedicineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

39%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

825 votes

23%Love

37%Like

4%Ok

34%Dislike

2%Hate

942 votes

Category winnerMississippi MedicineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityDecibel

SillageDecibel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value61

Category winnerDecibelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

smoky88%

aromatic77%

leather65%

amber53%

balsamic42%

amber100%

vanilla92%

balsamic84%

soft spicy77%

smoky69%

sweet61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both smoky, amber and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BirchCypressIncenseCanadian PineJuniperAldehydesViolet

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LicoriceAldehydesAmalfi Lemon

Heart

IncenseViolet

Base

Tonka BeanVanilleVetiver

InformationalShared notesIncense, Aldehydes and Violet. Durations are only published for Mississippi Medicine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring30

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMississippi MedicineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men52

Unisex47

Women1

Casual 55%Date 23%Work 13%Party 10%

Men82

Unisex16

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,290

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2011

Reviews156

Overall rank#4,925

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews172

Category winnerMississippi MedicineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mississippi Medicine hits the nose with a burst of charred birch tar, pungent cypress root, and resinous Canadian pine. It smells raw. You get the unmistakable sensation of a smoky campfire smoldering in a damp northern forest at dusk. Crisp aldehydes and crushed juniper give the initial spray an astringent, almost me…

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Decibel by Azzaro is a daring oriental spicy scent that centers on a prominent, sweet licorice note. Launched in 2011, it brings a distinctive, youthful energy to the skin, perfect for casual evening wear or nights out. The composition balances this sharp, unconventional sweetness with incense and vanilla, creating a …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mississippi Medicine or Decibel?

Mississippi Medicine takes 4 of 7 categories. Mississippi Medicine is rated 4.01/5 from 825 votes; Decibel is rated 3.35/5 from 1,020 votes. Choose Mississippi Medicine for a woody and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Decibel for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Mississippi Medicine or Decibel?

Decibel lasts longest (Decibel 71/100, Mississippi Medicine 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mississippi Medicine or Decibel?

Decibel projects furthest (Decibel 60/100, Mississippi Medicine 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mississippi Medicine and Decibel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense, Aldehydes and Violet.

Is Mississippi Medicine or Decibel better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mississippi Medicine is the stronger pick. For winter, Mississippi Medicine is the stronger pick. Mississippi Medicine suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mississippi Medicine and Decibel?

Mississippi Medicine features Birch, Cypress, Incense, Canadian Pine and Juniper. Decibel has top notes of Licorice, Aldehydes and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Incense and Violet, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanille and Vetiver.