Fragrance comparison

The Decadents vs L' IAM

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

The Decadents

Alkemia Perfumes

4.4149 votes

Rank #19,124 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

L' IAM

Chouette Vierge Parfumée

5.005 votes

Rank #27,161 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

The Decadents
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
L' IAM
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

The Decadents2/4

L' IAM2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L' IAM
Sillage & projection: L' IAM
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

L' IAMChouette Vierge Parfumée

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 24%Had 14%Want 62%

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityL' IAM

SillageL' IAM

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value65

Category winnerThe DecadentsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

floral92%

cacao84%

honey77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

cacao84%

coffee77%

amber69%

chocolate61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both sweet, cacao 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

Top15-30 mins

Dark ChocolateOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

CoffeeCacaoCognacTobaccoAlmond

Base8-12+ hrs

HoneyAmbergrisVanillaAmberLeatherPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCacao, Honey, Tobacco and Amber. Durations are only published for L' IAM, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer8

Fall100

Winter100

Day89

Night100

Spring80

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 37%Party 29%Casual 24%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,124

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#27,161

PerfumerHoang Nguyen

Launched—

Reviews3

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.

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L' IAM by Chouette Vierge Parfumée is a rich, dark gourmand fragrance inspired by the aroma of authentic Vietnamese drip coffee. It kicks off with a sharp splash of sweet orange peel melted over bittersweet dark chocolate, setting a bold, mouthwatering tone. As the top settles, a dense wave of roasted coffee beans, bo…

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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 L' IAM?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. The Decadents is rated 4.41/5 from 49 votes; L' IAM is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose The Decadents for a sweet and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose L' IAM for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Decadents or L' IAM?

L' IAM lasts longest (L' IAM 90/100, The Decadents 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Decadents or L' IAM?

L' IAM projects furthest (L' IAM 88/100, The Decadents 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Decadents and L' IAM smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, cacao and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cacao, Honey, Tobacco and Amber.

Is The Decadents or L' IAM better for summer or winter?

The Decadents suits evening wear; L' IAM suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Decadents and L' IAM?

The Decadents features Opium, Cacao, Honey, Rum and Tobacco. L' IAM has top notes of Dark Chocolate and Orange, heart notes of Coffee, Cacao, Cognac and Tobacco, a base of Honey, Ambergris, Vanilla and Amber.