Fragrance comparison

Indus vs Jaipur Chai

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 262 ratings analysed

3 wins

Indus

DSH Perfumes

4.1421 votes

Rank #23,639 Warm SpicyHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Jaipur Chai

Ineke

3.79241 votes

Rank #5,847 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Indus takes 3 of 5 categories.

Indus
Choose it for a warm spicy and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Jaipur Chai
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Indus3/5

Jaipur Chai2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IndusDSH Perfumes

Jaipur ChaiIneke

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%

3.79/ 5 · 241 votes

Have 24%Had 9%Want 67%

Category winnerIndusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

39%Love

29%Like

20%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

202 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityJaipur Chai

SillageIndus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value53

Category winnerIndusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

honey86%

beeswax72%

animalic58%

fresh spicy44%

sweet30%

warm spicy100%

cinnamon88%

musky77%

lactonic65%

aromatic53%

powdery42%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomClovesBlack PepperCinnamonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

BeeswaxHoneyBlack TeaGingerJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaMilkAmberPatchouliMuskTolu Balsam

Top

CardamomClovesBlack TeaCinnamon

Heart

RoseCedarGuaiac Wood

Base

MilkVanillaSuedeMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cloves, Cinnamon and Black Tea. Durations are only published for Indus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer14

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night100

Spring39

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men5

Unisex70

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,639

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#5,847

PerfumerIneke Ruhland

Launched—

Reviews69

Category winnerJaipur ChaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Indus by DSH Perfumes smells like a steaming cup of spiced masala chai poured over raw honeycomb. The scent hits the skin with a vibrant kick of freshly ground cardamom, crushed black pepper, and warm cinnamon bark. Within ten minutes, the initial spicy prickle softens into dark black tea steeped in rich beeswax and w…

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Jaipur Chai by Ineke captures a photorealistic Indian chai latte experience. It opens with a vibrant burst of cardamom and cloves, softening into a comforting heart of black tea and milk. This unisex scent warms the skin during chilly autumn mornings, offering a spicy, lactonic profile that feels authentic, cozy, and …

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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, Indus or Jaipur Chai?

Indus takes 3 of 5 categories. Indus is rated 4.14/5 from 21 votes; Jaipur Chai is rated 3.79/5 from 241 votes. Choose Indus for a warm spicy and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Jaipur Chai for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Indus or Jaipur Chai?

Jaipur Chai lasts longest (Jaipur Chai 70/100, Indus 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Indus or Jaipur Chai?

Indus projects furthest (Indus 58/100, Jaipur Chai 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Indus and Jaipur Chai smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cloves, Cinnamon and Black Tea.

Is Indus or Jaipur Chai better for summer or winter?

Indus suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Indus and Jaipur Chai?

Indus has top notes of Cardamom, Cloves, Black Pepper and Cinnamon, heart notes of Beeswax, Honey, Black Tea and Ginger, a base of Vanilla, Milk, Amber and Patchouli. Jaipur Chai has top notes of Cardamom, Cloves, Black Tea and Cinnamon, heart notes of Rose, Cedar and Guaiac Wood, a base of Milk, Vanilla, Suede and Musk.