Fragrance comparison

#286 Tarte bizarre vs Indian Grass

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 19 Oct 2026 75 ratings analysed

#286 Tarte bizarre

Le Ré Noir

3.7114 votes

Rank #59,596 SweetAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Indian Grass

Sly John's Lab

3.5961 votes

Rank #18,081 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

#286 Tarte bizarre
Choose it for a sweet and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Indian Grass
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

#286 Tarte bizarre3/6

Indian Grass3/6

Ratings & consensus: Indian Grass
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: #286 Tarte bizarre
Sillage & projection: #286 Tarte bizarre
Value for money: Indian Grass
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): #286 Tarte bizarre
Fragranxe ranking: Indian Grass

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

#286 Tarte bizarreLe Ré Noir

Indian GrassSly John's Lab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

3.59/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 34%Had 12%Want 54%

Category winnerIndian GrassRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

64%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

28%Love

34%Like

20%Ok

5%Dislike

13%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

Longevity#286 Tarte bizarre

Sillage#286 Tarte bizarre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value54

Category winnerIndian GrassBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

aromatic88%

green77%

cannabis65%

fruity53%

herbal42%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

smoky69%

herbal61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic, green and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

RhubarbcannabisFrench pastries

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

cannabisCardamomPeppermintRhubarbCaraway

Heart2-4 hrs

ChamomileelemiCorianderFlowers

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliVetiverGuaiac WoodBirchIncense

Category winner#286 Tarte bizarreLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night64

Spring80

Summer85

Fall100

Winter45

Day64

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Casual 32%Party 30%Date 25%Work 14%

Men53

Unisex38

Women9

Casual 37%Party 29%Date 25%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,596

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,081

PerfumerDominique Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerIndian GrassHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

#286 Tarte bizarre by Le Ré Noir is an unconventional green gourmand that plays sour fruit against rich baking butter. It catches you off guard immediately. The first blast releases mouth-puckering raw rhubarb, sharp and tart like freshly snapped red stalks in early spring. Within minutes, a distinct herbal cannabis a…

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Indian Grass by Sly John's Lab puts an earthy, aromatic green twist on modern smoky fragrances. Created by perfumer Dominique Moellhausen in 2022, it opens with a brisk snap of crisp peppermint, tart rhubarb, and pungent cannabis smoke tempered by aromatic cardamom and caraway seed. Rather than smelling like raw green…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, #286 Tarte bizarre or Indian Grass?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. #286 Tarte bizarre is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes; Indian Grass is rated 3.59/5 from 61 votes. Choose #286 Tarte bizarre for a sweet and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Indian Grass for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, #286 Tarte bizarre or Indian Grass?

#286 Tarte bizarre lasts longest (#286 Tarte bizarre 77/100, Indian Grass 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #286 Tarte bizarre or Indian Grass?

#286 Tarte bizarre projects furthest (#286 Tarte bizarre 69/100, Indian Grass 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #286 Tarte bizarre and Indian Grass smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and herbal accords. Common notes include Rhubarb and cannabis.

Is #286 Tarte bizarre or Indian Grass better for summer or winter?

#286 Tarte bizarre suits daytime wear; Indian Grass suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #286 Tarte bizarre and Indian Grass?

#286 Tarte bizarre features Rhubarb, cannabis and French pastries. Indian Grass has top notes of cannabis, Cardamom, Peppermint and Rhubarb, heart notes of Chamomile, elemi, Coriander and Flowers, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Guaiac Wood and Birch.