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Indulgence vs Rose Intense

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

Updated 109 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Indulgence takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Indulgence

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

  • Rose Intense

    Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Indulgence3/4
Rose Intense1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Rose Intense
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
IndulgenceOriflame
Rose IntenseLayer Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.28/ 5 · 103 votes
Have 25%Had 56%Want 19%
4.17/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
37%Like
6%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

103 votes

67%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityRose Intense

SillageIndulgence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value73
¤ Price value67
Category winnerIndulgenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
citrus88%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic65%
rose53%
powdery42%
floral100%
warm spicy88%
fresh spicy77%
rose65%
woody53%
earthy42%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Sicilian MandarinBlack PepperLemon
Heart
Turkish RoseJuniper Berries
Base
SandalwoodCedarGuaiac Wood
Notes
Black PepperTurkish RoseCarnationCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper and Turkish Rose. Durations are only published for Rose Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring18
Summer21
Fall91
Winter100
Day100
Night85
Spring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex19
Women81
Men0
Unisex80
Women20
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,064

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#55,885

PerfumerCèdric Civette

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIndulgenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Indulgence by Oriflame is a warm floral woody musk with a bright citrus and pepper opening, a soft rose heart, and a dry woody base. Reviews describe it as feminine, sunny, warm, and gently spiced, with a smooth blended feel rather than a sharp note-by-note structure. It suits shoppers who like cozy florals with citru…

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Rose Intense by Layer Parfums is a rich, spicy floral scent that balances dewy red rose petals with sharp black pepper and dark, smoky cypriol oil. Instead of smelling like powdery antique potpourri or sugary jam, it opens with a brisk, crackling burst of ground pepper before settling into a warm, velvety Turkish rose…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Indulgence or Rose Intense?

Indulgence takes 3 of 4 categories. Indulgence is rated 4.28/5 from 103 votes; Rose Intense is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Indulgence for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Rose Intense for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Indulgence or Rose Intense?

Rose Intense lasts longest (Rose Intense 75/100, Indulgence 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Indulgence or Rose Intense?

Indulgence projects furthest (Indulgence 65/100, Rose Intense 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Indulgence and Rose Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and rose accords. Common notes include Black Pepper and Turkish Rose.

Is Indulgence or Rose Intense better for summer or winter?

Indulgence suits daytime wear; Rose Intense suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Indulgence and Rose Intense?

Indulgence has top notes of Sicilian Mandarin, Black Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Turkish Rose and Juniper Berries, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and Guaiac Wood. Rose Intense features Black Pepper, Turkish Rose, Carnation and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

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