Fragrance comparison

Indy Oud vs XJ 1861 Decas

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,151 ratings analysed

Indy Oud

Ponsa

4.0329 votes

Rank #27,067 Fresh SpicyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

XJ 1861 Decas

Xerjoff

4.021,122 votes

Rank #1,690 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

XJ 1861 Decas takes 4 of 7 categories.

Indy Oud
Choose it for a fresh spicy and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
XJ 1861 Decas
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Indy Oud3/7

XJ 1861 Decas4/7

Ratings & consensus: XJ 1861 Decas
Community sentiment: XJ 1861 Decas
Longevity: Indy Oud
Sillage & projection: Indy Oud
Value for money: XJ 1861 Decas
Versatility: Indy Oud
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: XJ 1861 Decas

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Indy OudPonsa

XJ 1861 DecasXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 27%Had 7%Want 65%

4.02/ 5 · 1,122 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerXJ 1861 DecasRating 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

44%Love

28%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

1,122 votes

Category winnerXJ 1861 DecasMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityIndy Oud

SillageIndy Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value37

Category winnerXJ 1861 DecasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

green92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

soft spicy69%

oud61%

amber100%

vanilla92%

citrus84%

balsamic77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both amber

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

Calabrian MandarinTuberoseTobacco

Heart

BenzoinOpoponaxItalian Orris Root

Base

ResinBourbon VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesResin, Opoponax, Tuberose and Musk. 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

Summer75

Fall0

Winter78

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIndy OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex62

Women0

Men32

Unisex47

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,067

PerfumerAlejandro Ponsà

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#1,690

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews144

Category winnerXJ 1861 DecasHigher 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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Xerjoff XJ 1861 Decas opens with a bright flash of Calabrian mandarin alongside lush tuberose and a dark trace of leaf tobacco. Released in 2021 to mark ten years of the 1861 collection, the fragrance rapidly shifts from sweet citrus candy into a dense, balsamic heart. As it settles on skin, warm benzoin, smoky opopo…

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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 is better, Indy Oud or XJ 1861 Decas?

XJ 1861 Decas takes 4 of 7 categories. Indy Oud is rated 4.03/5 from 29 votes; XJ 1861 Decas is rated 4.02/5 from 1,122 votes. Choose Indy Oud for a fresh spicy and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose XJ 1861 Decas for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Indy Oud or XJ 1861 Decas?

Indy Oud lasts longest (Indy Oud 78/100, XJ 1861 Decas 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Indy Oud or XJ 1861 Decas?

Indy Oud projects furthest (Indy Oud 68/100, XJ 1861 Decas 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Indy Oud and XJ 1861 Decas smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Resin, Opoponax, Tuberose and Musk.

Is Indy Oud or XJ 1861 Decas better for summer or winter?

For summer, XJ 1861 Decas is the stronger pick. For winter, Indy Oud is the stronger pick. Indy Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Indy Oud and XJ 1861 Decas?

Indy Oud features Valerian, Mint, Agarwood (Oud), Bay Leaf and Resin. XJ 1861 Decas has top notes of Calabrian Mandarin, Tuberose and Tobacco, heart notes of Benzoin, Opoponax and Italian Orris Root, a base of Resin, Bourbon Vanilla and Musk.