Indalo vs Madeiras do Brasil
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Indalo takes 3 of 5 categories.
IndaloChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Madeiras do BrasilChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Indalo3/5
Madeiras do Brasil2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Indalo
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Indalo
- Sillage & projection
- Madeiras do Brasil
- Value for money
- Indalo
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Madeiras do Brasil
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
IndaloParis ElyseesMadeiras do BrasilMahoganyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.35/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 54%Had 8%Want 37%
3.99/ 5 · 147 votes
Have 32%Had 32%Want 36%
Category winnerIndaloRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
47%Like
0%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
29%Love
54%Like
4%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
147 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIndalo
SillageMadeiras do Brasil
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIndaloBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
iris69%
powdery61%
woody100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
powdery77%
earthy69%
patchouli61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
CorianderGeraniumBlack Pepper
Heart1 to 3 hours
IrisCacao PodCedar
Base3 to 6 hours
PatchouliSandalwood
Top
Mandarin OrangeFruity NotesBlack PepperLemon
Heart
JasmineCyclamenCedarIrisCoriander
Base
PatchouliVetiverMuskSandalwoodVanilla
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Black Pepper, Iris and Cedar. Durations are only published for Indalo, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring77
Summer15
Fall100
Winter92
Day64
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter34
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#49,127
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#27,591
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerMadeiras do BrasilHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIndalo by Paris Elysees is a woody spicy fragrance that balances dry woods with dusty sweetness and sharp seasoning. The scent opens with an assertive flash of black pepper, herbal coriander, and crisp geranium. As the initial heat settles, the composition shifts toward a powdery heart where iris and dry cacao pod min…
Reviews →Madeiras do Brasil opens with a bright splash of mandarin orange and lemon, spiced by black pepper. It quickly shifts to a soft floral heart of jasmine and iris before settling into a warm sandalwood and vanilla base. Perfect for daytime wear, it offers a gentle woodiness that suits relaxed, casual settings.
Reviews →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, Indalo or Madeiras do Brasil?
Indalo takes 3 of 5 categories. Indalo is rated 4.35/5 from 17 votes; Madeiras do Brasil is rated 3.99/5 from 147 votes. Choose Indalo for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Madeiras do Brasil for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Indalo or Madeiras do Brasil?
Indalo lasts longest (Indalo 64/100, Madeiras do Brasil 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Indalo or Madeiras do Brasil?
Madeiras do Brasil projects furthest (Madeiras do Brasil 49/100, Indalo 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Indalo and Madeiras do Brasil smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Coriander, Black Pepper, Iris and Cedar.
Is Indalo or Madeiras do Brasil better for summer or winter?
Indalo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Indalo and Madeiras do Brasil?
Indalo has top notes of Coriander, Geranium and Black Pepper, heart notes of Iris, Cacao Pod and Cedar, a base of Patchouli and Sandalwood. Madeiras do Brasil has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Fruity Notes, Black Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Cyclamen, Cedar and Iris, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Musk and Sandalwood.
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