Fragrance comparison

Lovely Problem vs Indolarem

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

1 wins

Lovely Problem

Space Fluid

3.205 votes

Rank #61,911 FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Indolarem

Mahdi Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #78,690 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lovely Problem takes 1 of 1 categories.

Lovely Problem
Choose it for a floral and yellow floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Indolarem
Choose it for a amber and woody character.

Lovely Problem1/1

Indolarem0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lovely ProblemSpace Fluid

IndolaremMahdi Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

40%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

yellow floral88%

white floral77%

sweet65%

musky53%

aquatic42%

amber100%

woody92%

musky84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

White LotusYlang YlangBlue LotusJasmineCedarwoodAmbretteFrangipaniArtichokeCinnamonDaisyFrankincenseCocoa

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Frangipani

Heart

JasmineJasmine SambacYlang Ylang

Base

CivetCostusBenzoinLabdanumAmberPatchouliMuskFrankincense

InformationalShared notesYlang Ylang, Jasmine, Frangipani and Frankincense. Durations are only published for Lovely Problem, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,911

PerfumerMarkéta Maf

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#78,690

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLovely ProblemHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lovely Problem by Space Fluid opens with an eccentric clash of watery blue lotus, savory green artichoke, and a surprisingly sharp puff of frankincense smoke. As the curious top settles on warm skin, lush yellow florals take over, led by sweet ylang ylang and creamy frangipani blossoms. The dry-down turns deeply comfo…

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Indolarem by Mahdi Perfumes delivers a heavy dose of tropical white florals anchored by dark, earthy undertones. Frangipani dominates the initial spray, quickly introducing a humid warmth that is thick and slightly sweet. As it settles, the scent reveals a heavy animalic base of civet and costus. It is designed for th…

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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.

Do Lovely Problem and Indolarem smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Ylang Ylang, Jasmine, Frangipani and Frankincense.

Is Lovely Problem or Indolarem better for summer or winter?

Lovely Problem suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lovely Problem and Indolarem?

Lovely Problem features White Lotus, Ylang Ylang, Blue Lotus, Jasmine and Cedarwood. Indolarem has top notes of Frangipani, heart notes of Jasmine, Jasmine Sambac and Ylang Ylang, a base of Civet, Costus, Benzoin and Labdanum.