Fragrance comparison

Indus vs Trillium

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 95 ratings analysed

6 wins

Indus

DSH Perfumes

4.1421 votes

Rank #20,829 Warm SpicyHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

5%scent match

Clearly different

Trillium

House of Matriarch

3.7874 votes

Rank #35,734 FloralHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Indus takes 6 of 6 categories.

Indus
Choose it for a warm spicy and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Trillium
Choose it for a floral and herbal character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Indus6/6

Trillium0/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IndusDSH Perfumes

TrilliumHouse of Matriarch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%

3.78/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

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

34%Love

35%Like

9%Ok

19%Dislike

3%Hate

74 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityIndus

SillageIndus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value41

Category winnerIndusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

warm spicy100%

honey86%

beeswax72%

animalic58%

fresh spicy44%

sweet30%

floral100%

herbal91%

green83%

powdery74%

yellow floral65%

aromatic56%

Scent match5%Clearly different

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

Top20-30 mins

ChamomileMimosaAglaiaGreen Tea

Heart2-4 hrs

Black TeaCoffee blossom

Base5-7 hrs

Jasmine TeaTolu BalsamCashmere MuskAmber

Category winnerIndusLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer14

Fall100

Winter57

Day79

Night100

Spring100

Summer57

Fall43

Winter27

Day100

Night28

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 36%Date 34%Work 21%Party 9%

Men7

Unisex57

Women36

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 22%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,829

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#35,734

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIndusHigher 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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House of Matriarch Trillium opens with a soothing rush of dried Roman chamomile blossoms, sunny mimosa, and crisp green tea leaves. It immediately feels natural and grounded rather than synthetic or sugary. The bitter tang of black tea and delicate coffee blossoms soon joins the cup, cutting through the powdery floral…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Indus or Trillium?

Indus takes 6 of 6 categories. Indus is rated 4.14/5 from 21 votes; Trillium is rated 3.78/5 from 74 votes. Choose Indus for a warm spicy and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Trillium for a floral and herbal character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Indus or Trillium?

Indus lasts longest (Indus 64/100, Trillium 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Indus or Trillium?

Indus projects furthest (Indus 58/100, Trillium 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Indus and Trillium smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Black Tea, Amber and Tolu Balsam.

Is Indus or Trillium better for summer or winter?

Indus suits evening wear; Trillium suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Indus and Trillium?

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. Trillium has top notes of Chamomile, Mimosa, Aglaia and Green Tea, heart notes of Black Tea and Coffee blossom, a base of Jasmine Tea, Tolu Balsam, Cashmere Musk and Amber.