Decibel

Azzaro Decibel seems to be a polarizing fragrance. I believe it's due to the over-all execution: the bottle, the hype, the spokesmodel, the combination of notes, the name, etc. It all feels like a desperate attempt to take advantage of and appeal to the audience that One Million made mainstream (the guys moving on from Axe/ guys who just finished their holiday cologne gift-sets) But enough of that! Let's get to Decibel. The opening is extremely soapy. It smells very much like citrus hand-soap. I believe the soap accord is the combo of incense, lemon, and aldehydes. The black licorice is noticeable at the start but plays along quietly in the background. The incense keeps the fragrance rather masculine. The incense is spiced up by the black licorice. After 30 minutes to an hour, the fragrance finally loses that soap accord and the black licorice and incense continue to play well together. The citrus is still quietly present, but not like in the opening. Thankfully this fragrance is not extremely powdery. I'd like to say it's a soft powdery. And the black licorice does not smell candy/edible/gourmand at all. It's the scent of black licorice without the sweetness. The violet and black licorice complement each other while the incense continues to be the backbone of this fragrance. The dry-down is where Decibel truly shines and is one of the best dry-downs I've smelled. It's soft, creamy, and sweet. The licorice is still present but ever so soft, the vanilla/tonka combo offer a creamy sweetness, and the incense finally starts to bow out softly. There's a soft and slightly cinnamon accord which I believe is due to the vanilla, tonka, and licorice. I think most people don't wait til the dry down (it takes a good 90 minutes). If I ever smelled the drydown on another person, I would just want to snuggle my head and nestle in the sweet basenotes of Decibel. I can't help but inhale deeply every time I wear this and the drydown appears. I would recommend this fragrance to someone who enjoys collecting fragrances and has an extra $20 to spend on an unpopular and undeservingly bashed fragrance. It's a very sweet yet pungent aromatic fragrance. It's mostly all incense (aromatic), black licorice (pungent), and sweetness (vanilla + tonka). I would not recommend this to beginners as these notes take a fragrance head to truly enjoy and appreciate the composition.

There’s a reason why all reviews, sow every subject, should only be taken as references only. After all, we all like different things, and on specific moments too, since our preferences changes during our lifetime. In terms of scents, Decibel ia a huge example for me why this is the way it is. This is simply one of the best designer scents ever made, period. Off course, this is only my opinion for this review. Now, I’m a big fan of Azzaro, they are much much better than what most people say. Chrome to me, is still on the top 5 of fresh fragrances ever. But Decibel tó me is a master piece, and years from from now, people will recognize it and will pay hundreds of dollars for a bottle. Please, keep this last sentence in your records....you will see!. Decibel is a simple scent, basically a sweet incense scent, that she it!. But is done so different from anything you have smelled before. Add to that, that every single time I wear it, someone asks me what is that scent?. Lasts a long time too and project starts fairly. Finally, you can get it for some change, which is a consequence of so many people disliking it. Now, don’t thrust my review, after all, is just another opinion. Just try it, put it in your skin and let it breath......and please come back with your opinion. If you go in with an open mind....i’ll bet your opinion will be very similar to mine at the end.

I wouldn't wear this in overly hot weather, I dont think, but this is an amazing scent. As we've ust recently had a spate of rain and storms, I think I'll dig this out again and re-review once I've tried it. It's marketed as being for men but doesn't have that pungent effect that makes it obvious on some people that A Woman-Type Person Is Wearing A Mens Fragrance. Here are some notes I copy-pasted from above... and never even dated! "Smells like ghosts. Outspoken and uite[sic] jarring on my skin for last 3-4 hours. Quite metallic and sweet and powdery." Insence/smoky-type notes seem to suit my chemistry well. I got this with a deodorant that I also like to wear. Slight TMI moment: The deo actually works at making sure your sweat smells OK almost all the time* and complements the scent itself beautifully. It doesn't clog the pores, though I'm not sure how well it works on people with pits that have never had the hair trimmed/shaved/waxed/plucked/whatever else. It's milder than the fragrance itself, too. *Covering my ass because people might smell more or less strong and/or icky depending on millions of factors

Hablo en serio cuando digo que es una de las mejores fragancias que he probado. Que demonios esperaban todos estos tipos que dicen que es "poco masculino", "huele a cigarrillo", "demasiado incienso"... etc. Porfavor!! Huele a estrella de rock!! Es cierto que se percibe un toque a cigarrillo pero eso lo hace jovial y nocturno!! Caray me ha encantado!! jajaj Se siente igual a lo que uno huele en un casino por la noche!! Sin duda, la fragancia para un elegante y joven músico, rock, glam, arrogante y atrevido!! Y para los tipos que dicen que es "poco masculino", esta loción NO va con alguien feo, con poco carisma, o emo. Tienes que ser divertido y vividor, para nada aburrido!! La recomiendo y la quiero comprar!! La probé en mi piel y me duró 6 horas. Si no tienes las características te recomiendo que NO la compres, mejor comprate un 1 Million, o Aqua di gio o un 212 y acepta que eres del montón de gorilas que aburren con la misma loción jajaja

On first spray, this really does smell like church incense! Sniffing closer, the licorice reminds you of opening a package of black licorice Twizzlers. I was a little worried after reading reviews, but this is surprisingly good! I purchased a 4-pack of the .25oz travel sprays on eBay, but now I'm wishing I had gotten a full size bottle. This is NOT a safe blind buy for everyone, but at its price, it's really not much of a gamble. The more it develops, it almost reminds me of fresh tires and New Car Scent air fresheners on a cool, humid, spring day. In a good way, if that makes any sense. I like this more than Dior Fahrenheit, in that regard. It's reminiscent to driving in your first car with the windows down. Liberating. I'm looking forward to buying a full bottle! This will sit nicely beside Choppard 1000 Miglia, in my collection.

Smells like the store, Spencer's, in most US malls during the 1990s and early 2000s. Very incense heavy, minus the smoke, and frankincense is prominent. But it smells like a medley of incense and not just one kind. Bright, aromatic, smooth, and calmingly spicy. There is a slight darkness to the scent but it is not overpowering -- the citrus and aldehyde notes seem to keep this in check. For those 90s kids, this smell may remind you of Gadzooks, Manic Panic (NYC), raver kids, Spencer's, and Hot Topic. VERY unique, very nostalgic. I can't say that it smells like a club, but very reminiscent of my clubbing days. You will most likely not have any one fragrance in your collection that smells like this. Performance has left me wanting more past 20 minutes, so I tend to overspray. Aside from that, I love this thing. Great job, Azzaro!

dB is indeed having a very interesting sweet aromatic incense scent. reminds me a much more wearable and comfortable Ruby edition of OMS. it is not an offensive blast of "crematorium" sweetness as Joop!(which easily is mistaken by those who sniff it on me as a female fragrance) dB feels mature and solid, and honestly seems to me to be one of the best Azzaro creations even though not hyped or even a bit popular. i find it as a very nice and non costly discovery. as for performance, Longevity is decent with 10-12 hours on my skin while Sillage is in the Moderate range. making it's strong impression at opening, but is still nicely projecting after even 4-5 hours, beyond that it remains as close to the skin sweet smokey vanilla. not bad at all and packed in beautiful bottle as well! for it's price dB is really worth the try.

So, I can see there is a lot of hate/dislike for this one....I sort of understand it if you wear the fume in 75°+ weather as it can emit a dirty diaper/powder note. However, if you wear it on cooler days, it exudes a delicious soda pop aldehyde with hints of powdery violet and nutty tonka with a gentle, citrusy glow from the incense. It gets sweeter as it dries and becomes more of a woody and creamy tonka with just a hint of airy incense. The fume plays through these notes in waves - it really is quite pleasant and charming, if you let it! If you dislike it, I am sorry, but if you like it, this flashy gent lasts for hours and hours! It might be skin chemistry but this one is all good on me and it puts a pep in my step! Day 9 - Hopes and dreams Listening to: London Grammer - If you wait

I really love this fragrance! Smells so unique, divine and mesmerizing. Fussy people could say it smells like church (because the incense) and use that as an excuse to rate it bad, ignoring the fact that a fragrance has to be weared by a person, and persons has diversity and complex behaviours. And incense note gives you an euphoric effect on others, making them feel like they are about to fall into extasy (like they were on a prayer, a cult). This fragrance is perfect for someone who knows how to talk to others, and make them feel better with his beautiful and poetically words. I dare to say, this even could make some women feel unconsciously horny, if you behave rightly. If you want to stand out of the crowd, wear Decibel.

I find similarities to allesandro dell acqua in the opening. But I bought it for the dry down. I have to say I think a Rochas lie down type bottle in the shape of a mic would have made people like me try it earlier. If you're going to go novelty then do it well. I have yet to test it on the lady. My only other Azzaro is nighttime which she enjoys most and silver black which is probably my favorite. Edit: tried decibel at below freezing temp and really enjoy it. Like other Azzaro's it kind of sits on top of my skin and even at one spray, the passengers in my car inquired what it was. It's Different, smelling like you put on a Masculine floral and then walked into a cake shop after they baked lemon pastries hours before.

People give too much shit to this fragrance. I also bought in because of Julian Casablancas, that unwashed New York siren, but I’m glad I did. At first blush, it’s very Axe body spray, but within a few minutes it mellows out into a sweet and smoky cloud with a hint of sour. I’m personally a big fan and I don’t even wear perfumes often. It probably works awesome if you have a cigarette hanging out of the side of your mouth, and I found it layers wonderfully with berry perfumes, especially black currant.

Is it just me or are YouTube fragrance reviewer fanboys coming on here and up/down voting fragrances their favorite reviewer praises or bashes? I don't even think they're smelling these fragrances. I distinctly remember the dislike bar for Decibel being far less than what it is now. But strangely and suddenly after a reviewer totally bashed this scent, the votes have changed. UltraRed is another, with the votes going more positive. Please stop.

A little too sweet on the drydown for my liking. Also, if it didn't have the violet, I think it would be better, especially in the dry down. I like the creativity shown in this composition with licorice. Perhaps anise, or the inclusion of anise would help to make it less sweet? If you like this one, I'd recommend that you take a look at Therry Mugler Alien Man, which uses anise and cedar, and is better overall in my opinion.

Such a good offer from azzaro very rock style. smells like a microphone somehow :) it has a vibe of a concert sorta dirty kind of smell. besides the fact reminding me of very irresistible for men it is pretty much unique. very good longevity and dare i say i find it very sexy. very very .....addictive. p.s the bottle is cheesy yet fun and easy to use.

If perfume had colours, this would be dark, almost black purple. I didn't think much of this when my boyfriend first put it on, but now it's grown on me. Incense, sweetened by licorice, made hazy by violet, brightened with a touch of lemon, brought down to earth by vanilla. It almost smells like a leather jacket. A potion for the mysterious man.

It may not be a super refined or quality scent on its own but I love it because it is kind of different (loud) amongst the rest of my collection. And I love licorice. That is the main thing I am getting out of it. Very nice for a definite change. It may be somewhat synthetic and somehow onedimensional... but 8/10 for a good one in a small niche.

I love this one. After wearing out two roll-on's in a short period of time, I just got a hold on the edt. It seems a bit different from the roll-on. More spicy, whereas the roll-on had a more leathery touch to it. It don't matter though, it's a lovely fragrance anyway and would wear it anytime, allthough I might prefer the roll-on ;)

I get why people aren't loving this, because it does vary a lot on people's chemistry quite a lot. On me the opening is like sweet plastic gasoline, love or hate I guess, but the drydown is very smooth, almost creamy, aldehydes and burnt sugar. I don't see this as woody or spicy at all, gourmand, Nice, I like it.

I ́ve tried this one another day and found it really interesting...so, I ́ve purchased it for my bf, soon comes his bday, i can ́t wait to smell it on him ;-) 2 years later: I still love to smell this on my bf s skin!

I'm in LOVE with decibel. Love to wear it and sniff to my Bf when he wears it. Smells so different - on him Yummy in a very masculine way, sweeter and softer on me. So sexy and addictive.. Always catch attention