Olifant vs Indian Grass
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Olifant takes 5 of 7 categories.
OlifantChoose it for a smoky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Indian GrassChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Olifant5/7
Indian Grass2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Olifant
- Community sentiment
- Olifant
- Longevity
- Olifant
- Sillage & projection
- Indian Grass
- Value for money
- Olifant
- Versatility
- Indian Grass
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Olifant
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
OlifantOlfattologyIndian GrassSly John's LabWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 52 votes
Have 30%Had 11%Want 59%
3.59/ 5 · 61 votes
Have 34%Had 12%Want 54%
Category winnerOlifantRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
23%Like
19%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
52 votes
28%Love
34%Like
20%Ok
5%Dislike
13%Hate
61 votes
Category winnerOlifantMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOlifant
SillageIndian Grass
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOlifantBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsmoky100%
woody86%
leather72%
amber58%
animalic44%
warm spicy30%
aromatic100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
green77%
smoky69%
herbal61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, smoky and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SmokeCognacFruity Notes
Heart
LeatherGuaiac WoodBirchIncense
Base
AmberVetiver
Top15-30 mins
cannabisCardamomPeppermintRhubarbCaraway
Heart2-4 hrs
ChamomileelemiCorianderFlowers
Base6-8+ hrs
PatchouliVetiverGuaiac WoodBirchIncense
InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood, Birch, Incense and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Indian Grass, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring40
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring80
Summer85
Fall100
Winter45
Day78
Night100
Category winnerIndian GrassMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#15,445
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#19,944
PerfumerDominique Moellhausen
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerOlifantHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOlifant opens with a heavy blast of dark smoke and a sweet, boozy pour of cognac. This is not a polite or clean office scent. It is thick and heavy, settling onto the skin with a dense mixture of birch tar and dry guaiac wood that mimics the smell of a winter fireplace or charred oak barrels. As the hours pass, the sc…
Reviews →Indian Grass by Sly John's Lab puts an earthy, aromatic green twist on modern smoky fragrances. Created by perfumer Dominique Moellhausen in 2022, it opens with a brisk snap of crisp peppermint, tart rhubarb, and pungent cannabis smoke tempered by aromatic cardamom and caraway seed. Rather than smelling like raw green…
Reviews →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, Olifant or Indian Grass?
Olifant takes 5 of 7 categories. Olifant is rated 4.04/5 from 52 votes; Indian Grass is rated 3.59/5 from 61 votes. Choose Olifant for a smoky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Indian Grass for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Olifant or Indian Grass?
Olifant lasts longest (Olifant 71/100, Indian Grass 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Olifant or Indian Grass?
Projection is very close: Indian Grass 63/100, Olifant 62/100 for sillage.
Do Olifant and Indian Grass smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, smoky and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Birch, Incense and Vetiver.
Is Olifant or Indian Grass better for summer or winter?
For summer, Indian Grass is the stronger pick. For winter, Olifant is the stronger pick. Indian Grass suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Olifant and Indian Grass?
Olifant has top notes of Smoke, Cognac and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Leather, Guaiac Wood, Birch and Incense, a base of Amber and Vetiver. Indian Grass has top notes of cannabis, Cardamom, Peppermint and Rhubarb, heart notes of Chamomile, elemi, Coriander and Flowers, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Guaiac Wood and Birch.
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