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    True Story vs. Decadence

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    Decadence rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: True Story vs. Decadence
    True StoryDecadence
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20162015
    GenderFemaleFemale
    Perfumer—Annie Buzantian
    Best seasonFall—

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    True Story

    Aromatic
    Citrus
    Sweet
    Fruity
    Fresh Spicy
    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Green

    Decadence

    Woody
    Fruity
    Earthy
    Iris
    Sweet
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotGrapefruitNeroliPetitgrainGingerNutmegMintLemon
    Italian plumSaffronIris
    Heart
    PineappleBlackberryAppleRoseJasmineYlang-YlangVioletGalbanumCardamomCorianderThymeRosemaryCloverMandarin Orange
    Orris RootJasmineRose
    Base
    ChocolateVanillaTonka BeanPatchouliCedarMuskLeatherAmberOakmoss
    VetiverPapyrusLiquidambar

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: True Story vs. Decadence
    True StoryDecadence
    Score3/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

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    Real talk

    The chocolate-vanilla drydown is what keeps people coming back. Sweet enough to feel like a comfort, warm enough to wear close. Lasts a full workday without reapplying.True Story
    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