1861

Decas 2021

Decas by Xerjoff
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7.9 / 10 995 Ratings
A popular perfume by Xerjoff for women and men, released in 2021. The scent is sweet-fruity. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Sweet
Fruity
Creamy
Floral
Spicy

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
Calabrian mandarin orangeCalabrian mandarin orange TuberoseTuberose TobaccoTobacco
Heart Notes Heart Notes
BenzoinBenzoin OpoponaxOpoponax Tuscan white irisTuscan white iris
Base Notes Base Notes
Bourbon vanillaBourbon vanilla MuskMusk Tolu balmTolu balm
Ratings
Scent
7.9995 Ratings
Longevity
7.8927 Ratings
Sillage
7.4921 Ratings
Bottle
8.9918 Ratings
Value for money
7.0807 Ratings
Submitted by Emphvtic, last update on 07/05/2025.
Interesting Facts
The fragrance is part of the "1861" collection.

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Reviews

33 in-depth fragrance descriptions
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7
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7
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7
Longevity
7.5
Scent
MrLawman

53 Reviews
MrLawman
MrLawman
Helpful Review 8  
A better first impression than actual character
Xerjoff Decas

Notes
Top notes: Tuberose, Tobacco, Calabrian mandarin orange
Mid notes: Florentine iris, benzoin, opoponax
Base notes: musk, balsam, bourbon vanilla

Background Information
Decas was released in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the 1861 collection (which also includes Naxos, Renaissance and Zefiro). Recurring element in this collection I find the use of citrus (Renaissance) or aromatic notes (Zefiro and Naxos). Seen this way, Decas, amber-vanilla-citrus fragrance, fits perfectly into the 1861 trend.

Fragrance composition
- Opening
Decas opens very warmly with amber and vanilla immediately in the foreground. The amber and vanilla are full and dense in their own right. The benzoin gives it a spicy character. The orris makes the fragrance buttery and creamy.

Underneath the amber and vanilla is the calabrian mandarin. This note makes the fragrance airy and of somewhat lighter weight. Very pleasant and mouthwateringly refreshing.

- Mid
The mid consists of a warm bed of amber and vanille with that mandarine note that lingers around. It reminded me slightly of Hale Bopp by Tiziana Terenzi but that scent leans heavily on lemon. Decas does so on tangerine. Hale Bopp is also heavy on spices (clove and cinnamon) while Decas stays straight forward with amber and vanilla. The only spicy facet associated with it is the benzoin.

- Dry Down
The dry down differs from the opening. Paired with the musk, the orris steps more prominently into the foreground. It makes the fragrance warmer and more sensual. The freshness of the tangerine - which I personally love - fades away, which is quite a shame if you ask me.

The trouble I have with the dry down is that it becomes a buttery, musky amber-vanilla scent. That's already explored territory for many of us. In other words, nothing groundbreaking. You can almost think of it as Ani without that sharp ginger and bergamot, and with an additional note of amber.

Notes I do not detect: tobacco, resins and opoponax.

Conclusion
A very pleasant fragrance that is easily wearable and even hints at a gourmand at times. Had hoped that the opening would linger much longer and the dry down retained the freshness of the tangerine. The tangerine blended perfectly with the vanilla and amber. The dry down is unfortunately nothing unique. A missed opportunity. Or should I say: a great first impression that didn't live up to its self.

Fragrance Profile: 7.5
Projection: 7
Sillage: 7
Longevity: 7
1 Comment
Giles

85 Reviews
Giles
Giles
Helpful Review 3  
Juicy Fruit and strong Musk
I am going to be blunt here on first spray this smells of juicy fruit chewing gum in a puddle of stale piss. I know it's not eloquent but that's my impression. It's longevity is OK and projection moderate. I'm a big fan of Chris Maurice and love many of his creations for Xerjoff but this one is more like something ATH would create. Saying that I actually like it. The vanilla comes through but I can't smell tobacco. If its there it's very faint. An evening fragrance for sure but don't reveal it to the world until you let it die down for an hour or two.
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8
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8
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8
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6
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Basilisk2803

8 Reviews
Basilisk2803
Basilisk2803
3  
Freshnessless
Starts with sweet mandarins and oranges and smells a bit synthetic, then quickly becomes quite creamy and this synthetic feeling develops to its highest. After a couple of hours it is just a fizzy drink with a slight hint of citrus and prominent artificial creaminess, no single sign of freshness. Close to skin, doesn't give you an "aura" feeling. A bottle is a bit "kitchy", too many colours, too bright, like sleek Italian style is gone or turned into an eastern bazaar.
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6
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10
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5
Sillage
7
Longevity
10
Scent
Esurille

1 Review
Esurille
Esurille
2  
Unique Citrus with Juicy Fruit Gum
Other reviews have said it but this is Juicy Fruit Gum in a bottle. If you don't like the scent then I can see how this may not be the best. To me...100% worth the money and bought after I got a decant of it. I love it...all year round doesn't matter.

The opener is Juciy Fruit, citrus sweet with a hint of spice as it dries down the spice becomes more prominent and the sweetness more subdue. It's a lovely scent that just stays in the in-between of light and heavy.
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8
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8
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8
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Landshark321

694 Reviews
Landshark321
Landshark321
1  
Lovely amber--fruity, fresh, sweet, powdery
Decas is one of Xerjoff’s latest releases, a 10-year anniversary release of the Xerjoff 1861 collection. It’s primarily a sweet, fruity amber with some powdery touches, featuring a note mix of benzoin, mandarin, tuberose, tobacco, orris, opoponax, balsam, musk, and vanilla. So it’s primarily resinous, rather sweet, with hints of flowers and tobacco to keep things interesting, even if both are fairly limited relative to the sweet/resinous dominance.

Decas is dense but restrained, clearly very strong in terms of concentration but not over-the-top in terms of composition, despite being quite sweet, but it’s quite lovable for fans of ambery and sweet fragrances like myself. It’s nuanced and probably all the more satisfying for it, as there are hosts of amber fragrances out there of all kinds at various price points.

It’s priced at 190 Euros for 100ml for US customers in the Xerjoff Universe online shop, which is so far the only official channel through which I’ve seen it sold, though like some exclusives, I imagine it’ll be available in department stores and boutiques at some point.

8 out of 10
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BertolucciKBertolucciK 4 years ago
9
Bottle
7
Sillage
7
Longevity
8.5
Scent
Decas opens with a bubblegum-like mandarin, sweet but elegant. The drydown is spicy, floral and creamy. The scent is sweet but never cloying
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Topfpflanze3Topfpflanze3 3 years ago
9
Bottle
7
Sillage
8
Longevity
8.5
Scent
Rather thick and dense sweetness. Soft tuberose, ripe mandarin and creamy vanilla. Tobacco and iris detectable in the back - well done
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MariaSMariaS 4 years ago
9
Scent
Smells delicious! It’s like a white floral sweet bubblegum with some orange bitters! It’s more feminine to me. I love it!!!
1 Comment
Vin777Vin777 2 months ago
9
Bottle
7
Sillage
8
Longevity
10
Scent
Xerjoff Decas, an excellent excellent perfume with high longevity and moderate silage. Performs best on my skin in summer days!
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KharamanVKharamanV 4 months ago
8
Bottle
9
Sillage
8
Longevity
7.5
Scent
Good scent if you like a tuberose. Stay away if you don’t
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DJSaunterDJSaunter 5 months ago
The vibe I get is like sugary artificial candy and plastic. I feel like this would be great perfume for a cosmetic surgeon or a stripper
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Aus10Aus10 5 months ago
Orangey incense. Smells like a 70 year old hippie. Not a huge fan.
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KimJongKimJong 6 months ago
7
Sillage
7
Longevity
7.5
Scent
Smells like Orangina concentrate. Heavily concentrated. The cozy musky background is good.
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ReapReap 7 months ago
7
Sillage
8
Longevity
7.5
Scent
Gives a gorgeous sunset vibe to me, but the amber in here is a bit heavier than I'd like for that. Otherwise, it's a pretty scent.
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NicheOnlyNicheOnly 8 months ago
10
Bottle
5
Sillage
6
Longevity
7
Scent
I get a prevalent incense/tobacco/dry myrrh note contrasted against an Afternoon Swim-esque candied orange. More spring-fall & quite light.
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