Fragrance comparison

Indus vs Mysterious Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 279 ratings analysed

Indus

DSH Perfumes

4.1421 votes

Rank #23,639 Warm SpicyHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Mysterious Oud

Bortnikoff

4.36258 votes

Rank #2,289 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mysterious Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.

Indus
Choose it for a warm spicy and honey character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Mysterious Oud
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Indus1/5

Mysterious Oud4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IndusDSH Perfumes

Mysterious OudBortnikoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%

4.36/ 5 · 258 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerMysterious OudRating 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

60%Love

24%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

258 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityMysterious Oud

SillageMysterious Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value38

Category winnerIndusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

honey86%

beeswax72%

animalic58%

fresh spicy44%

sweet30%

oud100%

woody92%

amber84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match22%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

OrangeBergamotCardamomAmber

Heart

CastoreumRoseJasmineMyrrhClovesCinnamonTonka BeanPink Pepper

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Indian OudCedarOpoponaxTolu BalsamSandalwoodLabdanumLotus

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cloves, Cinnamon and Bergamot. 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

Spring51

Summer21

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men67

Unisex27

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,639

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#2,289

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews48

Category winnerMysterious OudHigher 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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Bortnikoff Mysterious Oud opens with a bright burst of sweet orange and tart bergamot that quickly collides with funky castoreum and real Indian agarwood. As the top notes settle, warm cardamom, cinnamon, and resinous myrrh emerge over a dense sandalwood base. It shines during cold winter evenings when worn with wool …

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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 Mysterious Oud?

Mysterious Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. Indus is rated 4.14/5 from 21 votes; Mysterious Oud is rated 4.36/5 from 258 votes. Choose Indus for a warm spicy and honey character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Mysterious Oud for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Indus or Mysterious Oud?

Mysterious Oud lasts longest (Mysterious Oud 78/100, Indus 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Indus or Mysterious Oud?

Mysterious Oud projects furthest (Mysterious Oud 71/100, Indus 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Indus and Mysterious Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cloves, Cinnamon and Bergamot.

Is Indus or Mysterious Oud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Indus and Mysterious Oud?

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. Mysterious Oud has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Cardamom and Amber, heart notes of Castoreum, Rose, Jasmine and Myrrh, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Indian Oud, Cedar and Opoponax.