Fragrance comparison

Indra vs Flowing

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 643 ratings analysed

Indra

Elle

3.4511 votes

Rank #62,134 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Flowing

Puma

3.89632 votes

Rank #8,182 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flowing takes 5 of 6 categories.

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

Indra1/6

Flowing5/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IndraElle

FlowingPuma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.45/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 43%Had 10%Want 48%

3.89/ 5 · 632 votes

Have 22%Had 78%Want 0%

Category winnerFlowingRating 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

23%Love

60%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

632 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityFlowing

SillageFlowing

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value71

Category winnerIndraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody83%

musky65%

yellow floral48%

animalic30%

powdery100%

violet92%

fruity84%

floral77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both powdery 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

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryFreesiaMandarin OrangeCassis

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletIrisMimosaYlang-Ylang

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodMuskAmber

Category winnerFlowingLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day100

Night15

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,134

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#8,182

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerFlowingHigher 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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Puma Flowing opens with a burst of sweet raspberry, tart cassis, and crisp freesia. The first spray delivers a bright, fruity lift before the alcohol flashes off. It smells like chilled berry juice poured over clean floral soap. Within twenty minutes, soft violet and powdery iris move in to soften the sweetness. A cle…

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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 Flowing?

Flowing takes 5 of 6 categories. Indra is rated 3.45/5 from 11 votes; Flowing is rated 3.89/5 from 632 votes. Choose Indra for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Flowing for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Indra or Flowing?

They last about the same: Flowing 54/100, Indra 53/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Indra or Flowing?

Flowing projects furthest (Flowing 51/100, Indra 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Indra and Flowing smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Mimosa, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Indra or Flowing better for summer or winter?

Indra suits daytime wear; Flowing suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Indra and Flowing?

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. Flowing has top notes of Raspberry, Freesia, Mandarin Orange and Cassis, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Mimosa and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber.