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The Decadents vs Ginger Rom

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

Updated 69 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Decadents takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • The Decadents

    Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Ginger Rom

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

The Decadents4/5
Ginger Rom1/5
Ratings & consensus
The Decadents
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
The Decadents
Sillage & projection
Ginger Rom
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
The DecadentsAlkemia Perfumes
Ginger RomSiordia Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.41/ 5 · 49 votes
Have 24%Had 14%Want 62%
3.75/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 20%Had 24%Want 55%
Category winnerThe DecadentsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
53%Love
41%Like
0%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

49 votes

25%Love
45%Like
15%Ok
10%Dislike
5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate85
⏱ Longevity54
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityThe Decadents

SillageGinger Rom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value40
Category winnerThe DecadentsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
floral92%
cacao84%
honey77%
powdery69%
warm spicy61%
citrus100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
rum77%
honey69%
sweet61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both sweet, honey and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
RumGingerChampagneHoneyGrapefruitPeru BalsamOrangeVetiverAmberOakmossLeatherMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHoney, Rum, Amber and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring17
Summer8
Fall100
Winter100
Day89
Night100
Spring71
Summer43
Fall100
Winter86
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men14
Unisex71
Women14
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,124

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#53,325

PerfumerEkaterina Siordia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe DecadentsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 →

Ginger Rom leans bright, spicy and textured, opening with citrus, ginger and a sparkling champagne effect before rum, honey and woods start to show. It reads more lively than heavy at first, then settles into something warmer, slightly leathery and earthy. This is the kind of unisex scent that may suit drink-inspired …

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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, The Decadents or Ginger Rom?

The Decadents takes 4 of 5 categories. The Decadents is rated 4.41/5 from 49 votes; Ginger Rom is rated 3.75/5 from 20 votes. Choose The Decadents for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ginger Rom for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Decadents or Ginger Rom?

The Decadents lasts longest (The Decadents 58/100, Ginger Rom 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Decadents or Ginger Rom?

Ginger Rom projects furthest (Ginger Rom 68/100, The Decadents 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Decadents and Ginger Rom smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, honey and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Honey, Rum, Amber and Musk.

Is The Decadents or Ginger Rom better for summer or winter?

The Decadents suits evening wear; Ginger Rom suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Decadents and Ginger Rom?

The Decadents features Opium, Cacao, Honey, Rum and Tobacco. Ginger Rom features Rum, Ginger, Champagne, Honey and Grapefruit.

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