Fragrance comparison

Indulgence vs Reins of the Steed

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

4 wins

Indulgence

JoAnne Bassett

4.502 votes

Rank #55,944 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Reins of the Steed

The Dua Brand

1.001 votes

Rank #78,000 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Indulgence takes 4 of 4 categories.

Indulgence
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Reins of the Steed
Choose it for a woody and floral character.

Indulgence4/4

Reins of the Steed0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IndulgenceJoAnne Bassett

Reins of the SteedThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 5%Want 81%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 60%Had 20%Want 20%

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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityIndulgence

SillageIndulgence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value0

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%

woody100%

floral92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and white floral

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

Notes

Cherry BlossomBlack CurrantYlang-YlangRed BerriesSandalwoodPatchouliBergamotTuberoseCardamomAgarwoodVanillaBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerIndulgenceLongest dry-down: 7-9 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,944

PerfumerJoAnne Bassett

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#78,000

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIndulgenceHigher 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…

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Reins of the Steed by The Dua Brand is an intricate Extrait de Parfum that merges crisp fruit, rich flowers, and deep forest woods. The scent introduces itself with a sharp flash of lime, bergamot, crisp apple, and tart black currant. As the initial brightness settles, a complex core of rose, jasmine, tuberose, and ch…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Indulgence or Reins of the Steed?

Indulgence takes 4 of 4 categories. Indulgence is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Reins of the Steed is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Indulgence for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Reins of the Steed for a woody and floral character.

Which lasts longer, Indulgence or Reins of the Steed?

Indulgence lasts longest (Indulgence 95/100, Reins of the Steed 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Indulgence or Reins of the Steed?

Indulgence projects furthest (Indulgence 100/100, Reins of the Steed 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Indulgence and Reins of the Steed smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Cardamom, Tuberose and Sandalwood.

Is Indulgence or Reins of the Steed better for summer or winter?

Indulgence suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Indulgence and Reins of the Steed?

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. Reins of the Steed features Cherry Blossom, Black Currant, Ylang-Ylang, Red Berries and Sandalwood.