Fragrance comparison

Indra vs Indiscret

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 614 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

Indiscret

Lucien Lelong

4.41127 votes

Rank #25,572 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Indiscret takes 5 of 7 categories.

Indra
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Indiscret
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Indra2/7

Indiscret5/7

Ratings & consensus: Indiscret
Community sentiment: Indiscret
Longevity: Indiscret
Sillage & projection: Indiscret
Value for money: Indra
Versatility: Indiscret
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

IndiscretLucien Lelong

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 487 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

4.41/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 48%Had 12%Want 40%

Category winnerIndiscretRating 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

54%Love

36%Like

8%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

127 votes

Category winnerIndiscretMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityIndiscret

SillageIndiscret

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value59

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%

woody92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

green69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both white 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

Top

GalbanumBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisGeraniumAfrican Orange FlowerYlang-YlangTuberoseJasmineRose

Base

Woodsy Notes

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

Spring71

Summer48

Fall100

Winter81

Day86

Night100

Category winnerIndiscretMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex6

Women93

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

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,077

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#25,572

PerfumerJean Carles

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Indiscret by Lucien Lelong is a classic 1936 creation that defines the floral fruity genre of its era. It opens with a crisp, bitter green sharpness from galbanum and bergamot before settling into a powdery, multifaceted bouquet of iris, tuberose, and ylang-ylang. The base anchors this complex floral arrangement with …

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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 Indiscret?

Indiscret takes 5 of 7 categories. Indra is rated 3.74/5 from 487 votes; Indiscret is rated 4.41/5 from 127 votes. Choose Indra for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Indiscret for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Indra or Indiscret?

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

Which projects more, Indra or Indiscret?

Indiscret projects furthest (Indiscret 64/100, Indra 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Indra and Indiscret smell similar?

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

Is Indra or Indiscret better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Indra and Indiscret?

Indra features Ylang-Ylang, Iris, African Orange Flower and Jasmine. Indiscret has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Geranium, African Orange Flower and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Woodsy Notes.