Fragrance comparison

Indra vs Timeless

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 500 ratings analysed

3 wins

Indra

Ulric de Varens

3.74487 votes

Rank #11,077 White FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Timeless

Ajmal

2.8513 votes

Rank #64,240 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Indra takes 3 of 4 categories.

Indra
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Timeless
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Indra3/4

Timeless1/4

Ratings & consensus: Indra
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Indra
Sillage & projection: Timeless
Value for money: Not scored
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

TimelessAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 487 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

2.85/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 20%Had 43%Want 36%

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

23%Love

8%Like

0%Ok

69%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate46

Category winners

LongevityIndra

SillageTimeless

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

iris84%

sweet77%

woody69%

powdery61%

floral100%

amber92%

woody84%

rose77%

powdery69%

iris61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, iris 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

Cherry BlossomIrisJasmine

Heart

RoseYlang-Ylang

Base

AmberHyacinthSandalwood

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Iris 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

Spring0

Summer33

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%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,077

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#64,240

PerfumerNot listed

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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Ajmal Timeless is a floral amber with a soft, powdery iris feel and a rosy, jasmine-ylang heart. It opens in a pretty, petal-forward way (cherry blossom is the idea), then settles into ambered woods with sandalwood warmth. If you enjoy classic feminine florals that lean smooth and slightly powdery, it is worth samplin…

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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 Timeless?

Indra takes 3 of 4 categories. Indra is rated 3.74/5 from 487 votes; Timeless is rated 2.85/5 from 13 votes. Choose Indra for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Timeless for a floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Indra or Timeless?

Indra lasts longest (Indra 60/100, Timeless 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Indra or Timeless?

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

Do Indra and Timeless smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, iris and powdery accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Jasmine.

Is Indra or Timeless better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Indra and Timeless?

Indra features Ylang-Ylang, Iris, African Orange Flower and Jasmine. Timeless has top notes of Cherry Blossom, Iris and Jasmine, heart notes of Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amber, Hyacinth and Sandalwood.