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008 Indigo vs Dark Temptation

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

Updated 63 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Temptation takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • 008 Indigo

    Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Dark Temptation

    Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

008 Indigo2/5
Dark Temptation3/5
Ratings & consensus
008 Indigo
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Dark Temptation
Sillage & projection
Dark Temptation
Value for money
008 Indigo
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Dark Temptation

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
008 IndigoAjmal
Dark TemptationBe Layered
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 40%Had 26%Want 33%
3.79/ 5 · 52 votes
Have 41%Had 18%Want 41%
Category winner008 IndigoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
18%Love
73%Like
0%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

44%Love
25%Like
4%Ok
19%Dislike
8%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityDark Temptation

SillageDark Temptation

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value73
Category winner008 IndigoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
vanilla92%
rose84%
warm spicy77%
patchouli69%
oud61%
oud100%
rose90%
vanilla80%
warm spicy70%
woody60%
floral50%
Scent match58%Closely related · both rose, vanilla and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CorianderSaffron
Heart
RoseJasmineGardenia
Base
VanillaPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Musk
Notes
Agarwood (Oud)RoseSaffronVanillaWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Vanilla and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring67
Summer100
Fall67
Winter67
Day100
Night50
Spring12
Summer4
Fall100
Winter80
Day36
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men6
Unisex41
Women53
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,357

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,958

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerDark TemptationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal 008 Indigo is a warm, floral oriental that starts with a spicy saffron and coriander lift, then settles into a creamy bouquet of rose, jasmine and gardenia. The dry down leans plush and smooth, with vanilla and musk wrapped around earthy patchouli and a soft, woody oud touch. If you like white florals with sweet…

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Dark Temptation by Be Layered opens with a dense puff of smoky agarwood and heavy powdered sugar. It leans into a rich Middle Eastern dessert profile, pairing medicinal oud against sweet vanilla and dark Turkish rose. The initial blast feels almost dusty on skin before warming up into a thick gourmand core. As the fr…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 008 Indigo or Dark Temptation?

Dark Temptation takes 3 of 5 categories. 008 Indigo is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes; Dark Temptation is rated 3.79/5 from 52 votes. Choose 008 Indigo for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Dark Temptation for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 008 Indigo or Dark Temptation?

Dark Temptation lasts longest (Dark Temptation 75/100, 008 Indigo 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 008 Indigo or Dark Temptation?

Dark Temptation projects furthest (Dark Temptation 72/100, 008 Indigo 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 008 Indigo and Dark Temptation smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, vanilla and oud accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Vanilla and Agarwood (Oud).

Is 008 Indigo or Dark Temptation better for summer or winter?

008 Indigo suits daytime wear; Dark Temptation suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 008 Indigo and Dark Temptation?

008 Indigo has top notes of Coriander and Saffron, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk. Dark Temptation features Agarwood (Oud), Rose, Saffron, Vanilla and Woodsy Notes.

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