Is Blossom Perfumery 186 Decadence a dupe of Marc Jacobs Decadence?
Decadence EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| F | Gender | U |
| 2015 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
186 Decadence EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
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Which Should You Buy?
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.
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.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Plum
40%
vs
40%
Vetiver
40%
vs
26%
Papyrus
35%
vs
17%
Iris
34%
vs
32%
Rose
32%
vs
35%
Saffron
30%
vs
32%
Iris
34%
vs
32%
Rose
32%
vs
35%
Jasmine
33%
Jasmin Sambac
32%
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
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.
Seasons
Community season votes for Marc Jacobs Decadence, the fragrance this is built to match, favour autumn and winter.
Occasions
Wearers put Marc Jacobs Decadence, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for date nights and formal occasions.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Shares 6 of its 9 notes, including Rose, Vetiver, Papyrus
Adds amber and jasmin sambac, drops jasmine and styrax
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