Fragrance comparison

Indulgence vs Ring My Bell

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

4 wins

Indulgence

Crystal Water · 2022

5.001 votes

Rank #46,387 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Ring My Bell

Dream Hotel

4.007 votes

Rank #52,115 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Indulgence takes 4 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.
Ring My Bell
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Indulgence4/4

Ring My Bell0/4

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: Indulgence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IndulgenceCrystal Water

Ring My BellDream Hotel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 26%Had 9%Want 65%

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

29%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityIndulgence

SillageIndulgence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value25

Category winnerIndulgenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber83%

rose65%

whiskey48%

floral30%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Whiskey

Heart

RoseWoodsy Notes

Base

Amber

Top15-30 mins

SaffronPepperGingerLavender

Heart2-4 hrs

AmberIncenseWhiskeyRose

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaBenzoinSandalwoodLeather

InformationalShared notesWhiskey, Rose and Amber. Durations are only published for Ring My Bell, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Date 37%Party 27%Casual 22%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,115

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIndulgenceHigher 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…

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Ring My Bell by Dream Hotel opens with an energetic spark of fiery ginger, cracked black pepper, and earthy saffron before settling into a warm, inviting heart. Within minutes, the initial bite softens into rich oak-barrel whiskey, velvety amber, and a faint ribbon of smoky incense that feels like sitting by a stone h…

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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 Ring My Bell?

Indulgence takes 4 of 4 categories. Indulgence is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Ring My Bell is rated 4.00/5 from 7 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 Ring My Bell for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Indulgence or Ring My Bell?

Indulgence lasts longest (Indulgence 100/100, Ring My Bell 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Indulgence or Ring My Bell?

Indulgence projects furthest (Indulgence 100/100, Ring My Bell 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Indulgence and Ring My Bell smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Whiskey, Rose and Amber.

Is Indulgence or Ring My Bell better for summer or winter?

Indulgence suits day or night wear; Ring My Bell suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Indulgence and Ring My Bell?

Indulgence has top notes of Whiskey, heart notes of Rose and Woodsy Notes, a base of Amber. Ring My Bell has top notes of Saffron, Pepper, Ginger and Lavender, heart notes of Amber, Incense, Whiskey and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Leather.