Fragrance comparison

Indulgence vs Shah

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

4 wins

Indulgence

Crystal Water · 2022

5.001 votes

Rank #46,387 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Shah

Mad Parfumeur

4.205 votes

Rank #49,151 WoodyWhiskey

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.
Shah
Choose it for a woody and whiskey character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Indulgence4/4

Shah0/4

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

ShahMad Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 78%Had 0%Want 22%

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

80%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityIndulgence

SillageIndulgence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value60

Category winnerIndulgenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber83%

rose65%

whiskey48%

floral30%

woody100%

whiskey83%

earthy65%

sweet48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match43%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

WhiskeySweet NotesGingerDavanaLemonMilk

Heart

Guaiac WoodCypriolRose

Base

VanillaAmberMuskWoody Notes

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

Spring67

Summer33

Fall33

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,151

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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Shah by Mad Parfumeur pairs sharp whiskey and warm ginger against a milky, sweet davana top layer. As it settles, dark cypriol and smoky guaiac wood create a heavy, dry timber structure. A rich base of vanilla and amber keeps the woody dry-down soft on skin. It suits chilly evening settings when you want a dense, booz…

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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 Shah?

Indulgence takes 4 of 4 categories. Indulgence is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Shah is rated 4.20/5 from 5 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 Shah for a woody and whiskey character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Indulgence or Shah?

Indulgence lasts longest (Indulgence 100/100, Shah 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Indulgence or Shah?

Indulgence projects furthest (Indulgence 100/100, Shah 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Indulgence and Shah smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and whiskey accords. Common notes include Whiskey, Rose and Amber.

Is Indulgence or Shah better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Indulgence and Shah?

Indulgence has top notes of Whiskey, heart notes of Rose and Woodsy Notes, a base of Amber. Shah has top notes of Whiskey, Sweet Notes, Ginger and Davana, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Cypriol and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Musk and Woody Notes.