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    Violet Noir vs. Decadence

    Very similar
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    Decadence projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Violet Noir vs. Decadence
    Violet NoirDecadence
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20182015
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerJohn GambaAnnie Buzantian
    Best seasonFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Violet Noir

    Citrus
    Patchouli
    Fruity
    Tropical
    Sweet
    Woody
    Earthy
    Floral

    Decadence

    Woody
    Fruity
    Earthy
    Iris
    Sweet
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Passion FruitBlood GrapefruitNectarine Blossom
    Italian plumSaffronIris
    Heart
    Orange BlossomIrisRose
    Orris RootJasmineRose
    Base
    PatchouliMuskAmber
    VetiverPapyrusLiquidambar

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Violet Noir vs. Decadence
    Violet NoirDecadence
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is the fragrance that starts fruity-sweet and ends somewhere darker. The patchouli in the base gives it an edge that the opening doesn't promise, and that's the whole point.Violet Noir
    Decadence is plum-forward and surprisingly lush without being sweet. The iris-saffron combo keeps it from becoming a typical fruity floral, and the papyrus-vetiver drydown adds a dry, intellectual.Decadence