Fragrance comparison

Indulgence vs Pour Une Femme de Caron

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 622 ratings analysed

Indulgence

JoAnne Bassett

4.502 votes

Rank #50,829 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Pour Une Femme de Caron

Caron

4.10620 votes

Rank #4,139 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Indulgence
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pour Une Femme de Caron
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Indulgence2/4

Pour Une Femme de Caron2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Indulgence
Sillage & projection: Indulgence
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Pour Une Femme de Caron
Fragranxe ranking: Pour Une Femme de Caron

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IndulgenceJoAnne Bassett

Pour Une Femme de CaronCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 5%Want 81%

4.10/ 5 · 620 votes

Have 48%Had 23%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

39%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

620 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityIndulgence

SillageIndulgence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value49

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

citrus92%

rose84%

woody77%

powdery69%

smoky61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Blood OrangeLavenderLimeClementine

Heart3-4 hrs

African Orange FlowerNutmegYlang-YlangCardamomTuberoseTincture of RoseNeroli

Base7-9 hrs

SandalwoodIncenseVanille

Top20-30 mins

African Orange FlowerMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart3-4 hrs

Tincture of RoseIncense

Base8-10+ hrs

AmberSandalwoodMuskVetyver

Category winnerPour Une Femme de CaronLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Spring42

Summer29

Fall98

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 38%Casual 27%Work 19%Party 16%

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Date 35%Work 24%Casual 22%Party 19%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,829

PerfumerJoAnne Bassett

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,139

PerfumerRichard Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerPour Une Femme de CaronHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Indulgence by JoAnne Bassett is a rich, natural oriental floral perfume that balances juicy citrus with dark botanical warmth. The opening delivers a brisk splash of blood orange, tangy lime, and crisp French lavender. You immediately sense real essential oils rather than thin synthetic solvents. Within twenty minutes…

Reviews →

Pour Une Femme de Caron opens with a splash of sweet mandarin orange and crisp orange flower before sinking into a velvety core of red rose and burning incense. As the scent warms on your pulse points, base notes of rich amber, creamy sandalwood, and vetiver take control, producing a powdery and comforting trail that …

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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 Pour Une Femme de Caron?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Indulgence is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Pour Une Femme de Caron is rated 4.10/5 from 620 votes. Choose Indulgence for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pour Une Femme de Caron for a amber and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Indulgence or Pour Une Femme de Caron?

Indulgence lasts longest (Indulgence 95/100, Pour Une Femme de Caron 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Indulgence or Pour Une Femme de Caron?

Indulgence projects furthest (Indulgence 100/100, Pour Une Femme de Caron 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Indulgence and Pour Une Femme de Caron smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include African Orange Flower, Tincture of Rose, Sandalwood and Incense.

Is Indulgence or Pour Une Femme de Caron better for summer or winter?

Indulgence suits evening wear; Pour Une Femme de Caron suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Indulgence and Pour Une Femme de Caron?

Indulgence has top notes of Blood Orange, Lavender, Lime and Clementine, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Nutmeg, Ylang-Ylang and Cardamom, a base of Sandalwood, Incense and Vanille. Pour Une Femme de Caron has top notes of African Orange Flower, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Tincture of Rose and Incense, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Musk and Vetyver.