Fragrance comparison

Aphrodite's Slipper Orchid vs Indus

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

Aphrodite's Slipper Orchid

Demeter Fragrance

3.7121 votes

Rank #23,247 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Indus

DSH Perfumes

4.1421 votes

Rank #21,894 Warm SpicyHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Indus takes 6 of 6 categories.

Aphrodite's Slipper Orchid
Choose it for a floral and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Indus
Choose it for a warm spicy and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aphrodite's Slipper Orchid0/6

Indus6/6

Ratings & consensus: Indus
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Indus
Sillage & projection: Indus
Value for money: Indus
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Indus
Fragranxe ranking: Indus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aphrodite's Slipper OrchidDemeter Fragrance

IndusDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 71%

4.14/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%

Category winnerIndusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

48%Like

14%Ok

5%Dislike

10%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

43%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityIndus

SillageIndus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value63

Category winnerIndusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

green91%

sweet83%

honey74%

herbal65%

fresh spicy56%

warm spicy100%

honey86%

beeswax72%

animalic58%

fresh spicy44%

sweet30%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both honey, sweet and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OrchidHayHoneyCinnamonCloves

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

CardamomClovesBlack PepperCinnamonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

BeeswaxHoneyBlack TeaGingerJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaMilkAmberPatchouliMuskTolu Balsam

Category winnerIndusLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall20

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Spring29

Summer14

Fall100

Winter57

Day79

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 38%Work 30%Date 22%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 36%Date 34%Work 21%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,247

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#21,894

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerIndusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Demeter Fragrance Aphrodite's Slipper Orchid approaches floral perfumery from an earthy, botanical perspective. You get an immediate flash of green orchid petals and crushed fern leaves right out of the bottle. Within minutes, the initial crispness warms up as sweet hay and golden honey step forward to soften the comp…

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Indus by DSH Perfumes smells like a steaming cup of spiced masala chai poured over raw honeycomb. The scent hits the skin with a vibrant kick of freshly ground cardamom, crushed black pepper, and warm cinnamon bark. Within ten minutes, the initial spicy prickle softens into dark black tea steeped in rich beeswax and w…

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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, Aphrodite's Slipper Orchid or Indus?

Indus takes 6 of 6 categories. Aphrodite's Slipper Orchid is rated 3.71/5 from 21 votes; Indus is rated 4.14/5 from 21 votes. Choose Aphrodite's Slipper Orchid for a floral and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Indus for a warm spicy and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aphrodite's Slipper Orchid or Indus?

Indus lasts longest (Indus 64/100, Aphrodite's Slipper Orchid 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aphrodite's Slipper Orchid or Indus?

Indus projects furthest (Indus 58/100, Aphrodite's Slipper Orchid 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aphrodite's Slipper Orchid and Indus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share honey, sweet and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Honey, Cinnamon and Cloves.

Is Aphrodite's Slipper Orchid or Indus better for summer or winter?

Aphrodite's Slipper Orchid suits daytime wear; Indus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aphrodite's Slipper Orchid and Indus?

Aphrodite's Slipper Orchid features Orchid, Hay, Honey, Cinnamon and Cloves. Indus has top notes of Cardamom, Cloves, Black Pepper and Cinnamon, heart notes of Beeswax, Honey, Black Tea and Ginger, a base of Vanilla, Milk, Amber and Patchouli.