Fragrance comparison

Return vs Indian Grass

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 83 ratings analysed

4 wins

Return

Panouge · 1990

4.5022 votes

Rank #41,382 Animalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

Indian Grass

Sly John's Lab

3.5961 votes

Rank #17,744 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Return takes 4 of 6 categories.

Return
Choose it for a animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Indian Grass
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Return4/6

Indian Grass2/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ReturnPanouge

Indian GrassSly John's Lab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 37%Had 30%Want 33%

3.59/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 34%Had 12%Want 54%

Category winnerReturnRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

9%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

28%Love

34%Like

20%Ok

5%Dislike

13%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityReturn

SillageReturn

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value54

Category winnerReturnBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

animalic61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

smoky69%

herbal61%

Scent match8%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomCorianderBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

NutmegCedarGuaiac Wood

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisBirchLeather

Top15-30 mins

cannabisCardamomPeppermintRhubarbCaraway

Heart2-4 hrs

ChamomileelemiCorianderFlowers

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliVetiverGuaiac WoodBirchIncense

Category winnerIndian GrassLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night47

Spring80

Summer85

Fall100

Winter45

Day64

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 19%Party 11%

Men53

Unisex38

Women9

Casual 37%Party 29%Date 25%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,382

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1990

Reviews1

Overall rank#17,744

PerfumerDominique Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerIndian GrassHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Panouge Return smells like crisp October morning air sweeping over worn saddle leather. Spray it on bare skin, and you get an immediate rush of cool cardamom seeds, peppery green coriander, and bitter bergamot zest. That initial citrus sharpness softens quickly within fifteen minutes. As the top notes evaporate, dry c…

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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…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Return or Indian Grass?

Return takes 4 of 6 categories. Return is rated 4.50/5 from 22 votes; Indian Grass is rated 3.59/5 from 61 votes. Choose Return for a animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Indian Grass for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Return or Indian Grass?

Return lasts longest (Return 80/100, Indian Grass 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Return or Indian Grass?

Return projects furthest (Return 82/100, Indian Grass 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Return and Indian Grass smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Coriander, Guaiac Wood and Birch.

Is Return or Indian Grass better for summer or winter?

Return suits daytime wear; Indian Grass suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Return and Indian Grass?

Return has top notes of Cardamom, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Nutmeg, Cedar and Guaiac Wood, a base of Ambergris, Birch and Leather. 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.