Fragrance comparison

Indy Oud vs K2

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 29 ratings analysed

Indy Oud

Ponsa

4.0329 votes

Rank #27,067 Fresh SpicyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Bahoma London

—0 votes

Rank #82,666 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Indy Oud
Choose it for a fresh spicy and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
K2
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Indy Oud1/2

K21/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: K2
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Indy Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Indy OudPonsa

K2Bahoma London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 27%Had 7%Want 65%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

3%Like

17%Ok

10%Dislike

7%Hate

29 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageK2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

green92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

soft spicy69%

oud61%

citrus100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

green74%

warm spicy65%

white floral56%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

ValerianMintAgarwood (Oud)Bay LeafResinOpoponaxWoody NotesPatchouliTuberoseMuskAmyrisWhite Grapefruit

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LemonMandarin OrangeCardamomPetitgrain

Heart

Woody NotesNeroliMintSage

Base

Agarwood (Oud)BenzoinPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesMint, Agarwood (Oud), Woody Notes and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer53

Fall95

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex62

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,067

PerfumerAlejandro Ponsà

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#82,666

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerIndy OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ponsa Indy Oud pairs dark agarwood with crisp mint and sharp white grapefruit. Alejandro Ponsà built this 2020 release around raw botanical contrast, blending bitter bay leaf, earthy calamus, and deep opoponax resin. It wears best during chilly autumn evenings when cool air lets the aromatic herbs pop against warm bal…

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K2 by Bahoma London is a crisp, aromatic citrus fragrance that balances zesty lemon and mandarin with a grounding base of oud and patchouli. It provides a sharp, energetic opening suitable for daytime wear during the warmer spring and summer months, transitioning into a woody, musky finish that remains fresh on both s…

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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 projects more, Indy Oud or K2?

K2 projects furthest (K2 100/100, Indy Oud 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Indy Oud and K2 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Mint, Agarwood (Oud), Woody Notes and Patchouli.

Is Indy Oud or K2 better for summer or winter?

Indy Oud suits daytime wear; K2 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Indy Oud and K2?

Indy Oud features Valerian, Mint, Agarwood (Oud), Bay Leaf and Resin. K2 has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Petitgrain, heart notes of Woody Notes, Neroli, Mint and Sage, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin, Patchouli and Musk.