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Decadence Eau de Parfum bottle Decadence EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
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2015 Year -
££ Price Tier £
186 Decadence Eau de Parfum bottle 186 Decadence EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Decadence EDP
Divisive, dark, and utterly unique, Decadence was Marc Jacobs' boldest move, delivering a luxurious plum and woody punch that you either adore or recoil from. Its discontinuation leaves a passionate fanbase in mourning for this unapologetically fierce fragrance.
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Our Verdict - 186 Decadence EDP
A reasonably faithful dupe of Marc Jacobs Decadence, keeping the plum-saffron-rose signature but with a lighter, less syrupy amber base than the boozy, leather-tinged original.
Acquired

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Decadence EDP
186 Decadence EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Plum 40% vs 40%
Saffron 30% vs 32%
Iris 29% vs 28%
Shared Notes
Jasmine 32% vs 32%
Rose 32% vs 35%
Only in Decadence
Orris 34%
Only in 186 Decadence
Iris 32%
Shared Notes
Vetiver 40% vs 36%
Papyrus 35% vs 24%
Only in Decadence
Styrax 25%
Only in 186 Decadence
Amber 40%

Accords

Decadence 186 Decadence
100%
Woody
60%
97%
Fruity
50%
87%
Iris
83%
Earthy
64%
Powdery
64%
Sweet
61%
Aromatic
57%
Leather
Floral
50%
Amber
40%
Woody shared
100%
60%
Fruity shared
97%
50%
87%
83%
64%
64%
61%
57%
50%
40%

Performance

Decadence 186 Decadence
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Strong
Projection
Moderate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Decadence

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

Its potent projection and depth make it less suited for an office setting, but it truly shines on a date or formal evening occasion. The rich, woody-fruity profile and strong longevity are often mentioned by reviewers as perfect for special, intimate nights out.

186 Decadence

Seasons

Also Works:
Spring Summer Autumn Winter

Occasions

Also Works:
Office Date Casual Formal Sport

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
92%
Key Similarities

Both lean woody, fruity

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Decadence EDP
186 Decadence EDP
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