Fragrance comparison

Indra vs Society

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 645 ratings analysed

Indra

Ulric de Varens

3.74487 votes

Rank #11,077 White FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Society

Burberry

4.09158 votes

Rank #6,753 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Society takes 6 of 7 categories.

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

Indra1/7

Society6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IndraUlric de Varens

SocietyBurberry

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 487 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

4.09/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 34%Had 28%Want 37%

Category winnerSocietyRating 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

42%Love

39%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

158 votes

Category winnerSocietyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySociety

SillageSociety

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value47

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%

floral92%

amber84%

powdery77%

green69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both white floral, yellow floral and powdery

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

OsmanthusTuberoseAfrican Orange FlowerHyacinthGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

GardeniaYlang-YlangMimosaOrchidRoseIrisJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

oak mossIncenseVanilleMuskMyrhhAmberPatchouliVirginia 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

Spring86

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSocietyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex6

Women93

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

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,077

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#6,753

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerSocietyHigher 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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Burberry Society launched in 1991 as a lush chypre floral defined by sharp green hyacinth, fleshy tuberose, and peachy osmanthus over a dark mossy base. The opening bursts with crisp bergamot and bitter crushed stems before expanding into a sprawling floral heart of gardenia, ylang-ylang, mimosa, and orange flower. As…

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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 Society?

Society takes 6 of 7 categories. Indra is rated 3.74/5 from 487 votes; Society is rated 4.09/5 from 158 votes. Choose Indra for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Society for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Indra or Society?

Society lasts longest (Society 73/100, Indra 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Indra or Society?

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

Do Indra and Society smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, yellow floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Iris, African Orange Flower and Jasmine.

Is Indra or Society better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Indra and Society?

Indra features Ylang-Ylang, Iris, African Orange Flower and Jasmine. Society has top notes of Osmanthus, Tuberose, African Orange Flower and Hyacinth, heart notes of Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang, Mimosa and Orchid, a base of oak moss, Incense, Vanille and Musk.