The Decadents vs Nobles'17
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
The DecadentsChoose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nobles'17Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
The Decadents2/4
Nobles'172/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Nobles'17
- Sillage & projection
- Nobles'17
- 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 PerfumesNobles'17Strangers ParfumerieWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.41/ 5 · 49 votes
Have 24%Had 14%Want 62%
4.43/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 12%Had 1%Want 87%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate53%Love
41%Like
0%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
49 votes
86%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
14%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNobles'17
SillageNobles'17
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThe DecadentsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
floral92%
cacao84%
honey77%
powdery69%
warm spicy61%
woody100%
amber92%
sweet84%
tobacco77%
warm spicy69%
vanilla61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both sweet and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
OpiumCacaoHoneyRumTobaccoAmberMuskLeatherVanillaVodka
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
TobaccoAmberLabdanumVanillaRoseRumSaffronPatchouliSandalwoodJavanolgunpowderHoney
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesHoney, Rum, Tobacco and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring17
Summer8
Fall100
Winter100
Day89
Night100
Spring100
Summer33
Fall67
Winter100
Day100
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#19,124
PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#35,349
PerfumerPrin Lomros
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerThe DecadentsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThe 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 →Nobles'17 opens with a sharp burst of gunpowder mixed with warm rum and rich saffron. As the initial mineral fizz settles, heavy dark tobacco leaves emerge alongside thick honey and creamy white chocolate. The heart balances dry woodiness with soft rose petals, keeping the dense gourmand notes from becoming cloying. G…
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, The Decadents or Nobles'17?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. The Decadents is rated 4.41/5 from 49 votes; Nobles'17 is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose The Decadents for a sweet and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nobles'17 for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, The Decadents or Nobles'17?
Nobles'17 lasts longest (Nobles'17 72/100, The Decadents 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, The Decadents or Nobles'17?
Nobles'17 projects furthest (Nobles'17 65/100, The Decadents 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do The Decadents and Nobles'17 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Honey, Rum, Tobacco and Amber.
Is The Decadents or Nobles'17 better for summer or winter?
The Decadents suits evening wear; Nobles'17 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Decadents and Nobles'17?
The Decadents features Opium, Cacao, Honey, Rum and Tobacco. Nobles'17 features Tobacco, Amber, Labdanum, Vanilla and Rose.
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