Fragrance comparison

Indulgence vs Black Hole

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 78 ratings analysed

3 wins

Indulgence

Crystal Water · 2022

5.001 votes

Rank #46,387 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Black Hole

Nicheend

3.3777 votes

Rank #13,271 WoodyLactonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Indulgence takes 3 of 4 categories.

Indulgence
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Black Hole
Choose it for a woody and lactonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Indulgence3/4

Black Hole1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IndulgenceCrystal Water

Black HoleNicheend

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

3.37/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 27%Had 12%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

33%Love

37%Like

11%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityIndulgence

SillageIndulgence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value41

Category winnerIndulgenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber83%

rose65%

whiskey48%

floral30%

woody100%

lactonic90%

whiskey80%

musky70%

aromatic60%

green50%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and whiskey

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Whiskey

Heart

RoseWoodsy Notes

Base

Amber

Top

MilkWhiskeyDavanaGingerSweet NotesLemon

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaGuaiac WoodRose

Base

Woody NotesAmbrette (Musk Mallow)MuskVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesWhiskey, Rose and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring48

Summer14

Fall100

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men50

Unisex38

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,271

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerBlack HoleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Indulgence by Crystal Water is a comforting blend of warm barrel whiskey, velvety red rose petals, and dry cedar woodsy notes, all resting on a base of sweet golden amber. It opens with an inviting splash of oak-aged spirit before settling into smooth timber and gentle floral sweetness. This fragrance is built for co…

Reviews →

Black Hole by Nicheend is a bold, unisex scent launched in 2022 that experiments with lactonic and boozy tones. It opens with a punch of whiskey and milky sweetness, balanced by ginger and lemon, before settling into a woody, musky base. It is a standout choice for those who want a fragrance that feels mysterious and …

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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, Indulgence or Black Hole?

Indulgence takes 3 of 4 categories. Indulgence is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Black Hole is rated 3.37/5 from 77 votes. Choose Indulgence for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Black Hole for a woody and lactonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Indulgence or Black Hole?

Indulgence lasts longest (Indulgence 100/100, Black Hole 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Indulgence or Black Hole?

Indulgence projects furthest (Indulgence 100/100, Black Hole 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Indulgence and Black Hole smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and whiskey accords. Common notes include Whiskey, Rose and Amber.

Is Indulgence or Black Hole better for summer or winter?

Indulgence suits day or night wear; Black Hole suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Indulgence and Black Hole?

Indulgence has top notes of Whiskey, heart notes of Rose and Woodsy Notes, a base of Amber. Black Hole has top notes of Milk, Whiskey, Davana and Ginger, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Guaiac Wood and Rose, a base of Woody Notes, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Musk and Vanilla.