Fragrance comparison

Basile vs Indra

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 641 ratings analysed

5 wins

Basile

4.29154 votes

Rank #24,809 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Indra

Ulric de Varens

3.74487 votes

Rank #11,077 White FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Basile takes 5 of 7 categories.

Basile
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Indra
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Basile5/7

Indra2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BasileBasile

IndraUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 154 votes

Have 47%Had 15%Want 38%

3.74/ 5 · 487 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

Category winnerBasileRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

42%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

154 votes

23%Love

48%Like

8%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

487 votes

Category winnerBasileMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityBasile

SillageBasile

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value84

Category winnerIndraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

cinnamon69%

earthy61%

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

iris84%

sweet77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CloveTangerineCinnamonYlang-YlangAfrican Orange Flower

Heart

IrisRoseTuberoseJasmine

Base

Sandalwoodoak mossAmberPatchouli

Notes

Ylang-YlangIrisAfrican Orange FlowerJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, African Orange Flower, Iris and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Indra, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter66

Day100

Night33

Category winnerBasileMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men1

Unisex6

Women93

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 15%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,809

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,077

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerIndraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Basile is an overlooked 1980s classic that delivers a dense, spice-laden orange blossom and ylang-ylang opening before settling into a dry oakmoss and patchouli base. It offers an earthy, retro alternative to modern sugary scents. This fragrance is built for cool weather, wrapping the wearer in a sophisticated, dry wa…

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Ulric de Varens Indra opens with an immediate burst of African orange flower and sunlit ylang-ylang. The first spray brings a sharp flash of perfumer alcohol before settling down into clean, powdery cosmetic iris and sweet jasmine petals. It avoids modern sugary vanilla syrup entirely. Instead, you get the comforting …

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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, Basile or Indra?

Basile takes 5 of 7 categories. Basile is rated 4.29/5 from 154 votes; Indra is rated 3.74/5 from 487 votes. Choose Basile for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Indra for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Basile or Indra?

Basile lasts longest (Basile 74/100, Indra 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Basile or Indra?

Basile projects furthest (Basile 67/100, Indra 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Basile and Indra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, African Orange Flower, Iris and Jasmine.

Is Basile or Indra better for summer or winter?

For summer, Basile is the stronger pick. For winter, Basile is the stronger pick. Indra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Basile and Indra?

Basile has top notes of Clove, Tangerine, Cinnamon and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, oak moss, Amber and Patchouli. Indra features Ylang-Ylang, Iris, African Orange Flower and Jasmine.