Fragrance comparison

Indra vs Isabey Gardenia

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,577 ratings analysed

Indra

Ulric de Varens

3.74487 votes

Rank #11,077 White FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Isabey Gardenia

Isabey · 2006

5.001,090 votes

Rank #23,457 White FloralAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Isabey Gardenia takes 3 of 5 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.
Isabey Gardenia
Choose it for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Indra2/5

Isabey Gardenia3/5

Ratings & consensus: Isabey Gardenia
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Isabey Gardenia
Sillage & projection: Isabey Gardenia
Value for money: Indra
Versatility: Not scored
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

Isabey GardeniaIsabey

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 487 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1,090 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerIsabey GardeniaRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityIsabey Gardenia

SillageIsabey Gardenia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value45

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%

animalic40%

lactonic30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both white floral

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

Ylang-YlangAfrican Orange FlowerTangerine

Heart

GardeniaJasmineIrisRose

Base

SandalwoodMuskAmber

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

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#23,457

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched2006

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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Designed for wearers who prefer rich French perfumery over sharp green florals, Isabey Gardenia fuses heady gardenia with tropical ylang-ylang and orange flower. Warm sandalwood and golden amber anchor the bouquet, creating a smooth, lactonic profile on skin. It suits black-tie galas, anniversary dinners, or warm summ…

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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 Isabey Gardenia?

Isabey Gardenia takes 3 of 5 categories. Indra is rated 3.74/5 from 487 votes; Isabey Gardenia is rated 5.00/5 from 1,090 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 Isabey Gardenia for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Indra or Isabey Gardenia?

Isabey Gardenia lasts longest (Isabey Gardenia 74/100, Indra 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Indra or Isabey Gardenia?

Isabey Gardenia projects furthest (Isabey Gardenia 68/100, Indra 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Indra and Isabey Gardenia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Iris, African Orange Flower and Jasmine.

Is Indra or Isabey Gardenia better for summer or winter?

Indra suits daytime wear; Isabey Gardenia suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Indra and Isabey Gardenia?

Indra features Ylang-Ylang, Iris, African Orange Flower and Jasmine. Isabey Gardenia has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, African Orange Flower and Tangerine, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine, Iris and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Amber.