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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Headmistress
meets Decadence.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Plum

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with woody; Concentration not recorded leads with woody. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Solstice Scents Headmistress bottle
Solstice Scents

Headmistress

Concentration not recorded

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Marc Jacobs Decadence bottle
Marc Jacobs

Decadence

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originUnited StatesUnited States
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20252015
Leading accordswoody · warm spicy · fruitywoody · fruity · iris
Notes unique to this recordCognac, Grapes, Rose, Woodsy Notes, Paper, Clove, Tonka, Labdanum, Benzoin, Oakmoss, PatchouliSaffron, Iris, Orris, Jasmine Sambac, Bulgarian Rose, Vetiver, Papyrus, Liquidambar
Longevity / 53.40 · 5 votes3.65 · 2,813 votes
Projection / 42.00 · 6 votes2.66 · 3,139 votes

Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.

Compare the labels

Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.

Headmistress

Alcohol-based perfume; concentration not specified · United States listing · 5 mL

Ethanol (organic cane sugar alcohol), Fragrance (parfum). may include essential oils.

Official United States product declaration for this 5 mL alcohol-based perfume; concentration not specified. Other oil, extrait and spray formats are not covered by this verification. The brand lists the fragrance mixture collectively rather than disclosing its individual components. May include essential oils.

Source: Solstice Scents official product ingredients · Checked 2026-09-23

Decadence

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.

Follow your curiosity.

A starting point, not a verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed woody and warm spicy direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed woody and fruity direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.