Fragrance comparison

Indiscret vs Indra

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 614 ratings analysed

5 wins

Indiscret

Lucien Lelong

4.41127 votes

Rank #25,572 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Indra

Ulric de Varens

3.74487 votes

Rank #11,076 White FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Indiscret takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Indiscret5/7

Indra2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IndiscretLucien Lelong

IndraUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 48%Had 12%Want 40%

3.74/ 5 · 487 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

Category winnerIndiscretRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

36%Like

8%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

127 votes

23%Love

48%Like

8%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

487 votes

Category winnerIndiscretMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityIndiscret

SillageIndiscret

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value84

Category winnerIndraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

green69%

fresh spicy61%

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

iris84%

sweet77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisGeraniumAfrican Orange FlowerYlang-YlangTuberoseJasmineRose

Base

Woodsy Notes

Notes

Ylang-YlangIrisAfrican Orange FlowerJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIris, African Orange Flower, Ylang-Ylang 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

Summer48

Fall100

Winter81

Day86

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter66

Day100

Night33

Category winnerIndiscretMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

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#25,572

PerfumerJean Carles

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,076

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerIndraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Indiscret by Lucien Lelong is a classic 1936 creation that defines the floral fruity genre of its era. It opens with a crisp, bitter green sharpness from galbanum and bergamot before settling into a powdery, multifaceted bouquet of iris, tuberose, and ylang-ylang. The base anchors this complex floral arrangement with …

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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, Indiscret or Indra?

Indiscret takes 5 of 7 categories. Indiscret is rated 4.41/5 from 127 votes; Indra is rated 3.74/5 from 487 votes. Choose Indiscret for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. 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, Indiscret or Indra?

Indiscret lasts longest (Indiscret 71/100, Indra 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Indiscret or Indra?

Indiscret projects furthest (Indiscret 64/100, Indra 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Indiscret and Indra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Iris, African Orange Flower, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Indiscret or Indra better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Indiscret and Indra?

Indiscret has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Geranium, African Orange Flower and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Woodsy Notes. Indra features Ylang-Ylang, Iris, African Orange Flower and Jasmine.