Fragrance comparison

Devil's Garden vs Indy Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 34 ratings analysed

3 wins

Devil's Garden

Folkwinds

3.805 votes

Rank #56,472 HerbalWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Indy Oud

Ponsa

4.0329 votes

Rank #27,080 Fresh SpicyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Devil's Garden takes 3 of 4 categories.

Devil's Garden
Choose it for a herbal and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Indy Oud
Choose it for a fresh spicy and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Devil's Garden3/4

Indy Oud1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Devil's Garden
Sillage & projection: Devil's Garden
Value for money: Devil's Garden
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Indy Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Devil's GardenFolkwinds

Indy OudPonsa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%

4.03/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 27%Had 7%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

62%Love

3%Like

17%Ok

10%Dislike

7%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityDevil's Garden

SillageDevil's Garden

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value33

Category winnerDevil's GardenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

herbal100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

fresh spicy100%

green92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

soft spicy69%

oud61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ArtemisiaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCitronPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)TuberoseCopalTimurMitti AttarAmyris

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

ValerianMintAgarwood (Oud)Bay LeafResinOpoponaxWoody NotesPatchouliTuberoseMuskAmyrisWhite Grapefruit

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Agarwood (Oud), Tuberose and Amyris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring63

Summer53

Fall95

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men38

Unisex62

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,472

PerfumerJono Bornstein, Rajesh Balkrishnan

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#27,080

PerfumerAlejandro Ponsà

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerIndy OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Devil's Garden by Folkwinds opens with a sharp burst of bitter artemisia, tart citron, and crackling Timur pepper. Created by Jono Bornstein and Rajesh Balkrishnan, this unisex perfume contrasts frozen Himalayan botanicals with scorched desert earth. As the opening sparkle simmers down, damp Mitti Attar clay and smoky…

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Ponsa Indy Oud pairs dark agarwood with crisp mint and sharp white grapefruit. Alejandro Ponsà built this 2020 release around raw botanical contrast, blending bitter bay leaf, earthy calamus, and deep opoponax resin. It wears best during chilly autumn evenings when cool air lets the aromatic herbs pop against warm bal…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Devil's Garden or Indy Oud?

Devil's Garden takes 3 of 4 categories. Devil's Garden is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Indy Oud is rated 4.03/5 from 29 votes. Choose Devil's Garden for a herbal and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Indy Oud for a fresh spicy and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Devil's Garden or Indy Oud?

Devil's Garden lasts longest (Devil's Garden 100/100, Indy Oud 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Devil's Garden or Indy Oud?

Devil's Garden projects furthest (Devil's Garden 75/100, Indy Oud 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Devil's Garden and Indy Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud), Tuberose and Amyris.

Is Devil's Garden or Indy Oud better for summer or winter?

Indy Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Devil's Garden and Indy Oud?

Devil's Garden features Artemisia, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Citron, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud). Indy Oud features Valerian, Mint, Agarwood (Oud), Bay Leaf and Resin.