Fragrance comparison

Indra vs Cocktail

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 684 ratings analysed

Indra

Ulric de Varens

3.74487 votes

Rank #11,077 White FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Cocktail

Lush

3.66197 votes

Rank #7,139 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cocktail takes 5 of 7 categories.

Indra
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cocktail
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Indra2/7

Cocktail5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IndraUlric de Varens

CocktailLush

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 487 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

3.66/ 5 · 197 votes

Have 55%Had 16%Want 30%

Category winnerIndraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

48%Like

8%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

487 votes

30%Love

45%Like

12%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

168 votes

Category winnerCocktailMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityCocktail

SillageCocktail

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value48

Category winnerIndraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

iris84%

sweet77%

woody69%

powdery61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

white floral84%

woody77%

citrus69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both white floral, yellow floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Ylang-YlangIrisAfrican Orange FlowerJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Ylang-YlangLavenderGeraniumoak mossJasmineAfrican Orange FlowerBergamotSandalwoodCitrusesCinnamonRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, African Orange Flower and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Indra, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter66

Day100

Night33

Spring96

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCocktailMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex6

Women93

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 15%Party 8%

Men5

Unisex36

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,077

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#7,139

PerfumerMark Constantine

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerCocktailHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Cocktail by Lush is a bold, old-school floral with a sharp green edge. Ylang-ylang, jasmine, lavender and oakmoss do most of the talking, so it can open soapy, herbal or even a little strange before settling into something softer, woody and powdery. This suits wearers who enjoy character over easy prettiness. If you l…

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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, Indra or Cocktail?

Cocktail takes 5 of 7 categories. Indra is rated 3.74/5 from 487 votes; Cocktail is rated 3.66/5 from 197 votes. Choose Indra for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cocktail for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Indra or Cocktail?

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

Which projects more, Indra or Cocktail?

Cocktail projects furthest (Cocktail 62/100, Indra 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Indra and Cocktail smell similar?

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