Fragrance comparison

Brown Sugar vs Indulgence

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

Brown Sugar

Testament London

4.8025 votes

Rank #25,701 Warm SpicyWhiskey

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Indulgence

Crystal Water · 2022

5.001 votes

Rank #46,387 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Indulgence takes 3 of 4 categories.

Brown Sugar
Choose it for a warm spicy and whiskey character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Indulgence
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Brown Sugar1/4

Indulgence3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Brown SugarTestament London

IndulgenceCrystal Water

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.80/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 16%Had 2%Want 82%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

92%Love

4%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate95

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityIndulgence

SillageIndulgence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerIndulgenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

whiskey91%

sweet83%

woody74%

amber65%

tobacco56%

woody100%

amber83%

rose65%

whiskey48%

floral30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, amber and whiskey

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Brown sugarWhiskeyChocolate FudgeLiquor

Heart

SaffronCinnamonTobaccoPatchouliClovesOudOlibanum

Base

AmberLeatherResinsMuskOakmoss

Top

Whiskey

Heart

RoseWoodsy Notes

Base

Amber

InformationalShared notesWhiskey and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer36

Fall93

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex61

Women6

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,701

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#46,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Category winnerBrown SugarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brown Sugar by Testament London is a heavy, boozy gourmand that wraps the wearer in dark chocolate fudge and warm whiskey. Ideal for freezing winter nights, this unisex fragrance leans heavily into sweet, sticky accords before settling into a dry, woody base. It offers an intense alternative to standard vanilla fragra…

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Indulgence by Crystal Water is a comforting blend of warm barrel whiskey, velvety red rose petals, and dry cedar woodsy notes, all resting on a base of sweet golden amber. It opens with an inviting splash of oak-aged spirit before settling into smooth timber and gentle floral sweetness. This fragrance is built for co…

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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, Brown Sugar or Indulgence?

Indulgence takes 3 of 4 categories. Brown Sugar is rated 4.80/5 from 25 votes; Indulgence is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Brown Sugar for a warm spicy and whiskey character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Indulgence for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Brown Sugar or Indulgence?

Indulgence lasts longest (Indulgence 100/100, Brown Sugar 90/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brown Sugar or Indulgence?

Indulgence projects furthest (Indulgence 100/100, Brown Sugar 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brown Sugar and Indulgence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and whiskey accords. Common notes include Whiskey and Amber.

Is Brown Sugar or Indulgence better for summer or winter?

Brown Sugar suits evening wear; Indulgence suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brown Sugar and Indulgence?

Brown Sugar has top notes of Brown sugar, Whiskey, Chocolate Fudge and Liquor, heart notes of Saffron, Cinnamon, Tobacco and Patchouli, a base of Amber, Leather, Resins and Musk. Indulgence has top notes of Whiskey, heart notes of Rose and Woodsy Notes, a base of Amber.