Indus vs Piccolo
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Indus takes 3 of 5 categories.
IndusChoose it for a warm spicy and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
PiccoloChoose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Indus3/5
Piccolo2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Indus
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Piccolo
- Sillage & projection
- Indus
- Value for money
- Piccolo
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Indus
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
IndusDSH PerfumesPiccoloPisello ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%
3.00/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 3%Had 13%Want 84%
Category winnerIndusRating 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
30%Love
20%Like
10%Ok
0%Dislike
40%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPiccolo
SillageIndus
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPiccoloBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
honey86%
beeswax72%
animalic58%
fresh spicy44%
sweet30%
warm spicy100%
fresh spicy92%
honey84%
sweet77%
aromatic69%
woody61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both warm spicy, honey 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
ClovesCinnamonGingerPlumGrapefruitBergamotAppleVanilla
Heart
NutmegCardamomMintCoffeeNeroliHazelnut
Base
HoneyPepperMuskJasminePatchouliCaramelCedarSandalwood
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 seasonSpring29
Summer14
Fall100
Winter57
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer17
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night75
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#62,828
PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerIndusHigher 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 →Piccolo by Pisello Parfum mixes bright grapefruit and warm cloves in a complex blend. Manuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia crafted this fragrance to transition from a citrus splash into a cozy hazelnut and honey base. It fits casual autumn days when you want a distinct, spicy scent that hugs the skin without overwhelmin…
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 Piccolo?
Indus takes 3 of 5 categories. Indus is rated 4.14/5 from 21 votes; Piccolo is rated 3.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Indus for a warm spicy and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Piccolo for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Indus or Piccolo?
Piccolo lasts longest (Piccolo 68/100, Indus 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Indus or Piccolo?
Indus projects furthest (Indus 58/100, Piccolo 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Indus and Piccolo smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, honey and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cloves, Cinnamon and Bergamot.
Is Indus or Piccolo better for summer or winter?
Indus suits day or night wear; Piccolo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Indus and Piccolo?
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. Piccolo has top notes of Cloves, Cinnamon, Ginger and Plum, heart notes of Nutmeg, Cardamom, Mint and Coffee, a base of Honey, Pepper, Musk and Jasmine.
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