Fragrance comparison

Indulgence vs Nefs

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 3,626 ratings analysed

3 wins

Indulgence

Crystal Water · 2022

5.001 votes

Rank #46,387 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Nefs

Nishane

4.393,625 votes

Rank #5 Warm SpicyWoody

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.
Nefs
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Indulgence3/4

Nefs1/4

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: Nefs

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IndulgenceCrystal Water

NefsNishane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

4.39/ 5 · 3,625 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

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

64%Love

19%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

1,579 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityIndulgence

SillageIndulgence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value43

Category winnerIndulgenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber83%

rose65%

whiskey48%

floral30%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

floral84%

oud77%

rose69%

honey61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, rose and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Whiskey

Heart

RoseWoodsy Notes

Base

Amber

Top

HoneySaffronFigVioletSage

Heart

RoseOsmanthusNutmegJasmineGeranium

Base

Agarwood (Oud)WhiskeyVanillaLeatherAmberCinnamonGurjan balsamCedar

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

Spring40

Summer15

Fall94

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men35

Unisex53

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#5

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews808

Category winnerNefsHigher 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 →

Nishane Nefs opens with an immediate, potent burst of thick honey, bittersweet saffron, and ripe fig. Grounded by a rich amber base, the perfume transforms on skin as dark agarwood and polished leather rise to balance the opening sweetness. Notes of dry cinnamon, cedar, and aged whiskey add a resinous warmth that keep…

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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 Nefs?

Indulgence takes 3 of 4 categories. Indulgence is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Nefs is rated 4.39/5 from 3,625 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 Nefs for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Indulgence or Nefs?

Indulgence lasts longest (Indulgence 100/100, Nefs 93/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Indulgence or Nefs?

Indulgence projects furthest (Indulgence 100/100, Nefs 86/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Indulgence and Nefs smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, rose and floral accords. Common notes include Whiskey, Rose and Amber.

Is Indulgence or Nefs better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Indulgence and Nefs?

Indulgence has top notes of Whiskey, heart notes of Rose and Woodsy Notes, a base of Amber. Nefs has top notes of Honey, Saffron, Fig and Violet, heart notes of Rose, Osmanthus, Nutmeg and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Whiskey, Vanilla and Leather.