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Indus vs Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 25 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Indus takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Indus

    Choose it for a warm spicy and honey character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum

    Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Indus3/4
Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Indus
Sillage & projection
Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum
Value for money
Indus
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 Perfumes
Vero Toscano Nero Eau de ParfumWally
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.14/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%
4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityIndus

SillageVero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value50
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%
citrus92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
floral69%
aromatic61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy and fresh 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
Star AniseGrapefruitBergamotCardamomClovesLemonWild Berries
Heart
Black PepperViolet LeafCinnamonMagnoliaJasmineNutmegRose
Base
PatchouliVanillaVetiverCedarMoss
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 season
Spring29
Summer14
Fall100
Winter57
Day100
Night100
Spring75
Summer25
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,639

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#40,559

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Vero Toscano Nero opens with a sharp burst of star anise, bitter grapefruit, and green cardamom. The opening feels crisp and zesty before dark black pepper and grated nutmeg warm up the middle hours. As the citrus sparkle settles, earthy patchouli and dry cedarwood anchor the dry-down with a quiet forest undertone. So…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Indus or Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum?

Indus takes 3 of 4 categories. Indus is rated 4.14/5 from 21 votes; Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Indus for a warm spicy and honey character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Indus or Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum?

They last about the same: Indus 64/100, Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Indus or Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum?

Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum 67/100, Indus 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Indus and Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cloves, Black Pepper and Cinnamon.

Is Indus or Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Indus suits day or night wear; Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Indus and Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum?

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. Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum has top notes of Star Anise, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Black Pepper, Violet Leaf, Cinnamon and Magnolia, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Vetiver and Cedar.

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