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Indomabile vs Bal Dorient

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

Updated 44 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Indomabile takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Indomabile

    Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Bal Dorient

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Indomabile3/4
Bal Dorient1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Indomabile
Sillage & projection
Indomabile
Value for money
Indomabile
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Bal Dorient

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
IndomabileMarcoccia
Bal DorientAtelier Rebul
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%
4.03/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 46%Had 6%Want 48%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

37%Love
42%Like
11%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityIndomabile

SillageIndomabile

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value67
¤ Price value56
Category winnerIndomabileBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
vanilla86%
woody72%
powdery58%
rose44%
balsamic30%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
amber84%
sweet77%
powdery69%
vanilla61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
Damask RoseRed FruitsAgarwoodJasmineCotton Candy
Heart2-4 hrs
VanillaPatchouliCedar
Base7-9+ hrs
ClovesSandalwoodAmbergris
Top
CinnamonPink PepperClovesAnise
Heart
RoseSandalGuaiac WoodAgarwoodCedarAtlas Cedar
Base
HoneyBenzoinVanillaIrisAmberCotton CandyMusk
InformationalShared notesDamask Rose, Agarwood, Cotton Candy and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Indomabile, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring19
Summer5
Fall100
Winter90
Day82
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men25
Unisex50
Women25
Men3
Unisex23
Women74
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,595

PerfumerAndrea Marcoccia

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,874

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBal DorientHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Indomabile by Marcoccia hits the skin with a vibrant clash of sweet spun cotton candy, tart red fruits, and rich agarwood. Right behind that sugary burst, a lush damask rose unfolds alongside soft jasmine petals, giving the dark wood a smooth, jammy floral cushion. As the scent settles into its heart, warm cedar and e…

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Bal Dorient by Atelier Rebul kicks off with a sharp burst of cinnamon and cloves, softened by anise and pink pepper. As the sharp spices quiet down, the heart opens up with dense cedar, guaiac wood, and dark agarwood alongside a subtle rose thread. The dry-down relies on thick honey, resinous benzoin, and sweet vanill…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Indomabile or Bal Dorient?

Indomabile takes 3 of 4 categories. Indomabile is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Bal Dorient is rated 4.03/5 from 38 votes. Choose Indomabile for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Bal Dorient for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Indomabile or Bal Dorient?

They last about the same: Indomabile 75/100, Bal Dorient 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Indomabile or Bal Dorient?

Projection is very close: Indomabile 63/100, Bal Dorient 61/100 for sillage.

Do Indomabile and Bal Dorient smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Agarwood, Cotton Candy and Vanilla.

Is Indomabile or Bal Dorient better for summer or winter?

Indomabile suits evening wear; Bal Dorient suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Indomabile and Bal Dorient?

Indomabile has top notes of Damask Rose, Red Fruits, Agarwood and Jasmine, heart notes of Vanilla, Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Cloves, Sandalwood and Ambergris. Bal Dorient has top notes of Cinnamon, Pink Pepper, Cloves and Anise, heart notes of Rose, Sandal, Guaiac Wood and Agarwood, a base of Honey, Benzoin, Vanilla and Iris.

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