Fragrance comparison

Indiscret vs Scarf

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 190 ratings analysed

Indiscret

Lucien Lelong

4.41127 votes

Rank #25,408 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

71%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Scarf

Marbert

4.0263 votes

Rank #15,449 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scarf takes 4 of 7 categories.

Indiscret
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Scarf
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Indiscret3/7

Scarf4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IndiscretLucien Lelong

ScarfMarbert

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 48%Had 12%Want 40%

4.02/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 43%Had 28%Want 30%

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

32%Love

49%Like

8%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerIndiscretMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityScarf

SillageScarf

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value75

Category winnerScarfBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

green69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match71%Closely related · both white floral, aromatic and citrus

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

Top15-30 mins

MarigoldAfrican Orange FlowerMandarin OrangeCassisBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

oak mossGeraniumJasmineYlang-YlangTuberoseRose

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodMuskPatchouliVanille

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Geranium and African Orange Flower. Durations are only published for Scarf, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer48

Fall100

Winter81

Day86

Night100

Spring72

Summer100

Fall94

Winter28

Day100

Night61

Category winnerIndiscretMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,408

PerfumerJean Carles

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,449

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerScarfHigher 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 …

Reviews →

Marbert Scarf is an authentic 1993 floral chypre built with bold European character and zero modern sugar. The scent opens with a brisk flash of bergamot, zesty mandarin, and bitter marigold tagetes, spiked by the tart bite of cassis. As the citrus sparkle settles, a lush white floral heart emerges, blending creamy tu…

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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 Scarf?

Scarf takes 4 of 7 categories. Indiscret is rated 4.41/5 from 127 votes; Scarf is rated 4.02/5 from 63 votes. Choose Indiscret for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Scarf for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Indiscret or Scarf?

Scarf lasts longest (Scarf 75/100, Indiscret 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Indiscret or Scarf?

Projection is very close: Scarf 65/100, Indiscret 64/100 for sillage.

Do Indiscret and Scarf smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Geranium and African Orange Flower.

Is Indiscret or Scarf better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Indiscret and Scarf?

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. Scarf has top notes of Marigold, African Orange Flower, Mandarin Orange and Cassis, heart notes of oak moss, Geranium, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Patchouli and Vanille.