Indus vs Oeillet Bengale
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oeillet Bengale takes 4 of 5 categories.
IndusChoose it for a warm spicy and honey character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Oeillet BengaleChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Indus1/5
Oeillet Bengale4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Oeillet Bengale
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Oeillet Bengale
- Sillage & projection
- Oeillet Bengale
- Value for money
- Indus
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oeillet Bengale
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
IndusDSH PerfumesOeillet BengaleAedes de VenustasWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%
3.95/ 5 · 643 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerOeillet BengaleRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
43%Like
5%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
32%Love
47%Like
6%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
477 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOeillet Bengale
SillageOeillet Bengale
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIndusBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
honey86%
beeswax72%
animalic58%
fresh spicy44%
sweet30%
warm spicy100%
amber83%
floral65%
fresh spicy48%
rose30%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both warm spicy and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
CardamomClovesBlack PepperCinnamonBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
BeeswaxHoneyBlack TeaGingerJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaMilkAmberPatchouliMuskTolu Balsam
Top
ClovesBlack PepperCinnamonTurmericSaffronCardamom
Heart
Floral NotesWhite PepperRoseBig Strawberry
Base
BenzoinLabdanumTolu BalsamVanilla
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cloves, Black Pepper and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Indus, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring29
Summer14
Fall100
Winter57
Day100
Night100
Spring89
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#23,639
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#4,023
PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux
Launched—
Reviews41
Category winnerOeillet BengaleHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIndus 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…
Reviews →Oeillet Bengale by Aedes de Venustas is a Oriental fragrance for women and men. Oeillet Bengale was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Rodrigo Flores-Roux. Top notes are Cloves, Black Pepper, Cinnamon, Turmeric, Saffron and Cardamom; middle notes are Floral Notes, White Pepper, Rose and Big Strawberry…
Reviews →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 Oeillet Bengale?
Oeillet Bengale takes 4 of 5 categories. Indus is rated 4.14/5 from 21 votes; Oeillet Bengale is rated 3.95/5 from 643 votes. Choose Indus for a warm spicy and honey character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Oeillet Bengale for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Indus or Oeillet Bengale?
Oeillet Bengale lasts longest (Oeillet Bengale 71/100, Indus 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Indus or Oeillet Bengale?
Oeillet Bengale projects furthest (Oeillet Bengale 62/100, Indus 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Indus and Oeillet Bengale smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cloves, Black Pepper and Cinnamon.
Is Indus or Oeillet Bengale better for summer or winter?
Indus suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Indus and Oeillet Bengale?
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. Oeillet Bengale has top notes of Cloves, Black Pepper, Cinnamon and Turmeric, heart notes of Floral Notes, White Pepper, Rose and Big Strawberry, a base of Benzoin, Labdanum, Tolu Balsam and Vanilla.
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