Fragrance comparison

Indian Grass vs Return

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 83 ratings analysed

Indian Grass

Sly John's Lab

3.5961 votes

Rank #17,744 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Return

Panouge · 1990

4.5022 votes

Rank #41,382 Animalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Return takes 4 of 6 categories.

Indian Grass
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Return
Choose it for a animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Indian Grass2/6

Return4/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Indian GrassSly John's Lab

ReturnPanouge

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 34%Had 12%Want 54%

4.50/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 37%Had 30%Want 33%

Category winnerReturnRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

34%Like

20%Ok

5%Dislike

13%Hate

61 votes

32%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

9%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityReturn

SillageReturn

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value88

Category winnerReturnBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

smoky69%

herbal61%

animalic61%

Scent match8%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

cannabisCardamomPeppermintRhubarbCaraway

Heart2-4 hrs

ChamomileelemiCorianderFlowers

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliVetiverGuaiac WoodBirchIncense

Top20-30 mins

CardamomCorianderBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

NutmegCedarGuaiac Wood

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisBirchLeather

Category winnerIndian GrassLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer85

Fall100

Winter45

Day64

Night100

Spring100

Summer83

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex38

Women9

Casual 37%Party 29%Date 25%Work 10%

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 19%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,744

PerfumerDominique Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#41,382

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1990

Reviews1

Category winnerIndian GrassHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Indian Grass by Sly John's Lab puts an earthy, aromatic green twist on modern smoky fragrances. Created by perfumer Dominique Moellhausen in 2022, it opens with a brisk snap of crisp peppermint, tart rhubarb, and pungent cannabis smoke tempered by aromatic cardamom and caraway seed. Rather than smelling like raw green…

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Panouge Return smells like crisp October morning air sweeping over worn saddle leather. Spray it on bare skin, and you get an immediate rush of cool cardamom seeds, peppery green coriander, and bitter bergamot zest. That initial citrus sharpness softens quickly within fifteen minutes. As the top notes evaporate, dry c…

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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, Indian Grass or Return?

Return takes 4 of 6 categories. Indian Grass is rated 3.59/5 from 61 votes; Return is rated 4.50/5 from 22 votes. Choose Indian Grass for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Return for a animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Indian Grass or Return?

Return lasts longest (Return 80/100, Indian Grass 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Indian Grass or Return?

Return projects furthest (Return 82/100, Indian Grass 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Indian Grass and Return smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Coriander, Guaiac Wood and Birch.

Is Indian Grass or Return better for summer or winter?

Indian Grass suits evening wear; Return suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Indian Grass and Return?

Indian Grass has top notes of cannabis, Cardamom, Peppermint and Rhubarb, heart notes of Chamomile, elemi, Coriander and Flowers, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Guaiac Wood and Birch. Return has top notes of Cardamom, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Nutmeg, Cedar and Guaiac Wood, a base of Ambergris, Birch and Leather.