Fragrance comparison

008 Indigo vs Old School

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

008 Indigo

Ajmal

4.0011 votes

Rank #57,357 White FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Old School

SJA Perfumes

5.002 votes

Rank #33,449 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Old School takes 3 of 4 categories.

008 Indigo
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Old School
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

008 Indigo1/4

Old School3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Old School
Sillage & projection: Old School
Value for money: 008 Indigo
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Old School

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

008 IndigoAjmal

Old SchoolSJA Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 40%Had 26%Want 33%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 10%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityOld School

SillageOld School

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value60

Category winner008 IndigoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

vanilla92%

rose84%

warm spicy77%

patchouli69%

oud61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

floral61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy 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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronCorianderChamomileHyacinthBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

CloveRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Woody NotesMuskSandalwoodAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Saffron, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Old School, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,357

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,449

PerfumerShatha Alzaabi

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerOld SchoolHigher 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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Old School by SJA Perfumes is a smooth, comforting woody fragrance that captures the nostalgic warmth of traditional Gulf perfumery without the barnyard punch. The scent opens with a soothing blend of herbal chamomile, earthy saffron, and a gentle dash of coriander seed. As it settles onto the skin, rich red rose and …

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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.

Which is better, 008 Indigo or Old School?

Old School takes 3 of 4 categories. 008 Indigo is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes; Old School is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose 008 Indigo for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Old School for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, 008 Indigo or Old School?

Old School lasts longest (Old School 80/100, 008 Indigo 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 008 Indigo or Old School?

Old School projects furthest (Old School 85/100, 008 Indigo 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 008 Indigo and Old School smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Coriander, Saffron, Rose and Jasmine.

Is 008 Indigo or Old School better for summer or winter?

008 Indigo suits daytime wear; Old School suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 008 Indigo and Old School?

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. Old School has top notes of Saffron, Coriander, Chamomile and Hyacinth, heart notes of Clove, Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Woody Notes, Musk and Sandalwood.