Fragrance comparison

The Decadents vs Yellow Book

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 85 ratings analysed

6 wins

The Decadents

Alkemia Perfumes

4.4149 votes

Rank #19,124 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Yellow Book

Alkemia Perfumes

3.8936 votes

Rank #36,939 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Decadents takes 6 of 7 categories.

The Decadents
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Yellow Book
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

The Decadents6/7

Yellow Book0/7

Ratings & consensus: The Decadents
Community sentiment: The Decadents
Longevity: The Decadents
Sillage & projection: The Decadents
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: The Decadents
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

Yellow BookAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 24%Had 14%Want 62%

3.89/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 43%Had 20%Want 37%

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

31%Love

42%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerThe DecadentsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityThe Decadents

SillageThe Decadents

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

floral92%

cacao84%

honey77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

aldehydic84%

sweet77%

tobacco69%

leather61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both sweet 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

BenzoinAldehydesAmberTobaccoCoffeeHoneyLeatherRumSaffronSpicesYuzu

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 season

Spring17

Summer8

Fall100

Winter100

Day89

Night100

Spring23

Summer0

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night92

Category winnerThe DecadentsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men27

Unisex55

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,124

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#36,939

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Yellow Book by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, The Decadents or Yellow Book?

The Decadents takes 6 of 7 categories. The Decadents is rated 4.41/5 from 49 votes; Yellow Book is rated 3.89/5 from 36 votes. Choose The Decadents for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Yellow Book for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Decadents or Yellow Book?

They last about the same: The Decadents 58/100, Yellow Book 56/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, The Decadents or Yellow Book?

The Decadents projects furthest (The Decadents 58/100, Yellow Book 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Decadents and Yellow Book smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Honey, Rum, Tobacco and Amber.

Is The Decadents or Yellow Book better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Decadents is the stronger pick. For winter, The Decadents is the stronger pick. The Decadents suits evening wear; Yellow Book suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.