Fragrance comparison

Indulgence vs Vendôme

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

3 wins

Indulgence

Crystal Water · 2022

5.001 votes

Rank #46,387 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Vendôme

Riiffs Perfumes

4.7315 votes

Rank #33,375 WoodyWhiskey

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.
Vendôme
Choose it for a woody and whiskey character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Indulgence3/4

Vendôme1/4

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: Vendôme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IndulgenceCrystal Water

VendômeRiiffs Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

4.73/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 32%Had 2%Want 66%

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

73%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityIndulgence

SillageIndulgence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value83

Category winnerIndulgenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber83%

rose65%

whiskey48%

floral30%

woody100%

whiskey92%

iris84%

amber77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, amber 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

Bergamot

Heart

IrisChestnut

Base

WhiskeyWoodsy NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesWhiskey, Woodsy Notes 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

Spring75

Summer38

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,375

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVendômeHigher 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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Vendôme opens with bergamot, then quickly settles into a woody, powdery mix of iris, chestnut and amber. The whiskey note gives it a smooth boozy warmth rather than a rough alcoholic edge. It reads masculine, polished and slightly dressy, with moderate projection and generally solid value. If you like woody ambers wit…

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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 Vendôme?

Indulgence takes 3 of 4 categories. Indulgence is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Vendôme is rated 4.73/5 from 15 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 Vendôme for a woody and whiskey character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Indulgence or Vendôme?

Indulgence lasts longest (Indulgence 100/100, Vendôme 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Indulgence or Vendôme?

Indulgence projects furthest (Indulgence 100/100, Vendôme 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Indulgence and Vendôme smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and whiskey accords. Common notes include Whiskey, Woodsy Notes and Amber.

Is Indulgence or Vendôme better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Indulgence and Vendôme?

Indulgence has top notes of Whiskey, heart notes of Rose and Woodsy Notes, a base of Amber. Vendôme has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Iris and Chestnut, a base of Whiskey, Woodsy Notes and Amber.