Fragrance comparison

#008 Mood Indigo vs Ajyal

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 256 ratings analysed

#008 Mood Indigo

L’envie Parfums

3.9864 votes

Rank #15,272 AquaticOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Ajyal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.26192 votes

Rank #23,914 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ajyal takes 4 of 7 categories.

#008 Mood Indigo
Choose it for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ajyal
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

#008 Mood Indigo3/7

Ajyal4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#008 Mood IndigoL’envie Parfums

AjyalThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 39%Had 14%Want 46%

4.26/ 5 · 192 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerAjyalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

36%Like

28%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

64 votes

59%Love

19%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

192 votes

Category winnerAjyalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAjyal

SillageAjyal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value37

Category winner#008 Mood IndigoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

ozonic92%

fresh84%

green77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

green84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MelonMintGrapefruitStar AnisePink PepperApple

Heart2-4 hrs

Water NotesViolet LeavesLavenderCyclamenFreesiaMagnolia

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherCedarPatchouliMuskSandalowoodTonka Bean

Top

Sea NotesGrapefruitBergamotMintRain NotesLemonLimeApple

Heart

LoukhoumAmberwoodLavenderCherry BlossomJasmine SambacCarnationJasmineSandalwood

Base

White MuskMuskAmberBrown sugarCedarwoodVanillaTonkaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMint, Grapefruit, Apple and Lavender. Durations are only published for #008 Mood Indigo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer98

Fall48

Winter25

Day100

Night83

Spring100

Summer96

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Category winner#008 Mood IndigoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

Casual 38%Work 31%Date 17%Party 13%

Men40

Unisex51

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,272

PerfumerFanny Grau, Isaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#23,914

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner#008 Mood IndigoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'envie Parfums #008 Mood Indigo kicks off with an icy rush of crisp garden mint, bitter grapefruit, and juicy honeydew melon. It wakes you up fast. Within ten minutes, this chilled aquatic splash softens into damp violet leaves and soothing French lavender, creating a breezy ozone effect that feels like cool river ai…

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Ajyal opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit, tart rhubarb, and cold petrichor notes. As the bright citrus top calms, sweet plum and lavender merge with a salty marine accord. The base settles into warm cedarwood, brown sugar, and clean musk, creating a dense fragrance suited for humid spring afternoons and hot…

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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, #008 Mood Indigo or Ajyal?

Ajyal takes 4 of 7 categories. #008 Mood Indigo is rated 3.98/5 from 64 votes; Ajyal is rated 4.26/5 from 192 votes. Choose #008 Mood Indigo for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ajyal for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, #008 Mood Indigo or Ajyal?

Ajyal lasts longest (Ajyal 86/100, #008 Mood Indigo 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #008 Mood Indigo or Ajyal?

Ajyal projects furthest (Ajyal 76/100, #008 Mood Indigo 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #008 Mood Indigo and Ajyal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint, Grapefruit, Apple and Lavender.

Is #008 Mood Indigo or Ajyal better for summer or winter?

For summer, #008 Mood Indigo is the stronger pick. For winter, Ajyal is the stronger pick. #008 Mood Indigo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #008 Mood Indigo and Ajyal?

#008 Mood Indigo has top notes of Melon, Mint, Grapefruit and Star Anise, heart notes of Water Notes, Violet Leaves, Lavender and Cyclamen, a base of Leather, Cedar, Patchouli and Musk. Ajyal has top notes of Sea Notes, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Loukhoum, Amberwood, Lavender and Cherry Blossom, a base of White Musk, Musk, Amber and Brown sugar.