Fragrance comparison

Indra vs Duende

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 565 ratings analysed

Indra

Elle

3.4511 votes

Rank #62,134 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Duende

Jesus Del Pozo

3.82554 votes

Rank #7,252 Yellow FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Duende takes 4 of 5 categories.

Indra
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Duende
Choose it for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Indra1/5

Duende4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IndraElle

DuendeJesus Del Pozo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.45/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 43%Had 10%Want 48%

3.82/ 5 · 554 votes

Have 37%Had 63%Want 0%

Category winnerDuendeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

18%Like

18%Ok

9%Dislike

18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

25%Love

52%Like

3%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

554 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityDuende

SillageDuende

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value62

Category winnerIndraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody83%

musky65%

yellow floral48%

animalic30%

yellow floral100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

woody61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both powdery, yellow floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Ozonic notesAnimal notesMandarin Orange

Heart1 to 2 hours

Powdery NotesMimosaMandarin Blossom

Base2 to 4 hours

SandalwoodMuskCedar

Top

Lime (Linden) BlossomMelonBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

MimosaJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

WormwoodThymeCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Mimosa, Sandalwood and Cedar. Durations are only published for Indra, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,134

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#7,252

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews48

Category winnerDuendeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Indra by Elle is a soft floral woody musk fragrance that balances airy freshness with dry warmth. It opens with bright mandarin orange paired with crisp ozonic notes and a curious hint of animal notes. The heart introduces powdery notes alongside sweet mimosa and fresh mandarin blossom, creating a gentle floral haze. …

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Jesus Del Pozo Duende is a bright, green floral scent built around powdery yellow flowers, sunny citrus, and refreshing herbal woods. Created by master nose Olivier Cresp in 1992, the fragrance opens with a crisp wave of linden blossom, juicy melon, and tangy mandarin orange. As the opening settles, fluffy yellow mimo…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Indra or Duende?

Duende takes 4 of 5 categories. Indra is rated 3.45/5 from 11 votes; Duende is rated 3.82/5 from 554 votes. Choose Indra for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Duende for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Indra or Duende?

Duende lasts longest (Duende 61/100, Indra 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Indra or Duende?

Duende projects furthest (Duende 58/100, Indra 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Indra and Duende smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, yellow floral and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Mimosa, Sandalwood and Cedar.

Is Indra or Duende better for summer or winter?

Indra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Indra and Duende?

Indra has top notes of Ozonic notes, Animal notes and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Powdery Notes, Mimosa and Mandarin Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Cedar. Duende has top notes of Lime (Linden) Blossom, Melon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Mimosa, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Wormwood, Thyme, Cedar and Sandalwood.