Fragrance comparison

Trillium vs Indus

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 95 ratings analysed

Trillium

House of Matriarch

3.7874 votes

Rank #35,684 FloralHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

5%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Indus

DSH Perfumes

4.1421 votes

Rank #20,759 Warm SpicyHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Indus takes 6 of 6 categories.

Trillium
Choose it for a floral and herbal character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Indus
Choose it for a warm spicy and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Trillium0/6

Indus6/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TrilliumHouse of Matriarch

IndusDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

4.14/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%

Category winnerIndusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

35%Like

9%Ok

19%Dislike

3%Hate

74 votes

43%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityIndus

SillageIndus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value63

Category winnerIndusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

floral100%

herbal91%

green83%

powdery74%

yellow floral65%

aromatic56%

warm spicy100%

honey86%

beeswax72%

animalic58%

fresh spicy44%

sweet30%

Scent match5%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

ChamomileMimosaAglaiaGreen Tea

Heart2-4 hrs

Black TeaCoffee blossom

Base5-7 hrs

Jasmine TeaTolu BalsamCashmere MuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

CardamomClovesBlack PepperCinnamonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

BeeswaxHoneyBlack TeaGingerJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaMilkAmberPatchouliMuskTolu Balsam

Category winnerIndusLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall43

Winter27

Day100

Night28

Spring29

Summer14

Fall100

Winter57

Day79

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex57

Women36

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 22%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 36%Date 34%Work 21%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,684

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,759

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerIndusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Matriarch Trillium opens with a soothing rush of dried Roman chamomile blossoms, sunny mimosa, and crisp green tea leaves. It immediately feels natural and grounded rather than synthetic or sugary. The bitter tang of black tea and delicate coffee blossoms soon joins the cup, cutting through the powdery floral…

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Indus by DSH Perfumes smells like a steaming cup of spiced masala chai poured over raw honeycomb. The scent hits the skin with a vibrant kick of freshly ground cardamom, crushed black pepper, and warm cinnamon bark. Within ten minutes, the initial spicy prickle softens into dark black tea steeped in rich beeswax and w…

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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, Trillium or Indus?

Indus takes 6 of 6 categories. Trillium is rated 3.78/5 from 74 votes; Indus is rated 4.14/5 from 21 votes. Choose Trillium for a floral and herbal character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Indus for a warm spicy and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Trillium or Indus?

Indus lasts longest (Indus 64/100, Trillium 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Trillium or Indus?

Indus projects furthest (Indus 58/100, Trillium 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Trillium and Indus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Black Tea, Tolu Balsam and Amber.

Is Trillium or Indus better for summer or winter?

Trillium suits daytime wear; Indus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Trillium and Indus?

Trillium has top notes of Chamomile, Mimosa, Aglaia and Green Tea, heart notes of Black Tea and Coffee blossom, a base of Jasmine Tea, Tolu Balsam, Cashmere Musk and Amber. Indus has top notes of Cardamom, Cloves, Black Pepper and Cinnamon, heart notes of Beeswax, Honey, Black Tea and Ginger, a base of Vanilla, Milk, Amber and Patchouli.