Fragrance comparison

The Decadents vs Vanille Havane

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 1,613 ratings analysed

The Decadents

Alkemia Perfumes

4.4149 votes

Rank #19,124 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Vanille Havane

Les Indemodables

4.331,564 votes

Rank #1,787 SweetTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanille Havane takes 4 of 5 categories.

The Decadents
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vanille Havane
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection.

The Decadents1/5

Vanille Havane4/5

Ratings & consensus: Vanille Havane
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vanille Havane
Sillage & projection: Vanille Havane
Value for money: The Decadents
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vanille Havane

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The DecadentsAlkemia Perfumes

Vanille HavaneLes Indemodables

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 24%Had 14%Want 62%

4.33/ 5 · 1,564 votes

Category winnerVanille HavaneRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityVanille Havane

SillageVanille Havane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value36

Category winnerThe DecadentsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

floral92%

cacao84%

honey77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

sweet100%

tobacco92%

cacao84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

rum61%

Scent match52%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

Notes

TobaccoCacaoRumVanillaDried FruitsAmberLeatherFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCacao, Rum, Tobacco and Amber. Durations are only published for Vanille Havane, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer8

Fall100

Winter100

Day89

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men47

Unisex49

Women4

Date 39%Party 30%Casual 22%Work 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,124

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#1,787

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews202

Category winnerVanille HavaneHigher 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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Vanille Havane by Les Indemodables strips away the sugary, dessert-like fluff found in typical vanilla fragrances to show off the raw, intoxicating depth of whole vanilla pods. The opening hits immediately with dark rum, sticky dried fruits, and bitter cacao powder, creating an aroma like a warm drink in a wooden tave…

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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 Vanille Havane?

Vanille Havane takes 4 of 5 categories. The Decadents is rated 4.41/5 from 49 votes; Vanille Havane is rated 4.33/5 from 1,564 votes. Choose The Decadents for a sweet and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vanille Havane for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection.