Fragrance comparison

Indra vs hb01

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 608 ratings analysed

4 wins

Indra

Ulric de Varens

3.74487 votes

Rank #11,077 White FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

hb01

biehl parfumkunstwerke

3.32121 votes

Rank #16,028 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Indra takes 4 of 7 categories.

Indra
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
hb01
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Indra4/7

hb013/7

Ratings & consensus: Indra
Community sentiment: Indra
Longevity: hb01
Sillage & projection: hb01
Value for money: Indra
Versatility: hb01
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Indra

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IndraUlric de Varens

hb01biehl parfumkunstwerke

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 487 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

3.32/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 34%Had 28%Want 38%

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

28%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

31%Dislike

2%Hate

101 votes

Category winnerIndraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

Longevityhb01

Sillagehb01

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value63

Category winnerIndraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

iris84%

sweet77%

woody69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

woody77%

tuberose69%

powdery61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet 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

Top

African Orange FlowerPeachBlack CurrantGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

JasmineTuberoseYlang-YlangIrisLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

VanillaMuskSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Iris, 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall87

Winter69

Day–

Night–

Category winnerhb01Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex6

Women93

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,077

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#16,028

PerfumerHenning Biehl

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerIndraHigher 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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hb01 by biehl parfumkunstwerke is a Floral fragrance for women and men. hb01 was launched in 2007. The nose behind this fragrance is Henning Biehl. Top notes are African Orange Flower, Peach, Black Currant, Green Notes and Bergamot; middle notes are Jasmine, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose; ba…

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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 hb01?

Indra takes 4 of 7 categories. Indra is rated 3.74/5 from 487 votes; hb01 is rated 3.32/5 from 121 votes. Choose Indra for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose hb01 for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Indra or hb01?

hb01 lasts longest (hb01 76/100, Indra 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Indra or hb01?

hb01 projects furthest (hb01 65/100, Indra 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Indra and hb01 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Iris, African Orange Flower and Jasmine.

Is Indra or hb01 better for summer or winter?

For summer, hb01 is the stronger pick. For winter, hb01 is the stronger pick. Indra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Indra and hb01?

Indra features Ylang-Ylang, Iris, African Orange Flower and Jasmine. hb01 has top notes of African Orange Flower, Peach, Black Currant and Green Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.