Fragrance comparison

#008 Mood Indigo vs Calyx

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1,075 ratings analysed

#008 Mood Indigo

L’envie Parfums

3.9864 votes

Rank #15,272 AquaticOzonic

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23%scent match

Clearly different

Calyx

Prescriptives

3.991,011 votes

Rank #24,981 FruityTropical

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

#008 Mood Indigo
Choose it for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Calyx
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

#008 Mood Indigo4/8

Calyx4/8

Ratings & consensus: Calyx
Community sentiment: #008 Mood Indigo
Longevity: Calyx
Sillage & projection: Calyx
Value for money: Calyx
Versatility: #008 Mood Indigo
Note pyramid (duration): #008 Mood Indigo
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

CalyxPrescriptives

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 39%Had 14%Want 46%

3.99/ 5 · 1,011 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

Category winnerCalyxRating 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

37%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

1,011 votes

Category winner#008 Mood IndigoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCalyx

SillageCalyx

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value59

Category winnerCalyxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

ozonic92%

fresh84%

green77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

fruity100%

tropical92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both fresh 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

Top20-30 mins

PassionfruitGuavaMangoGrapefruitPeachApricotBergamotCassia

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyMelonMarigoldNeroliFreesiaCyclamenLilyOrris Root

Base6-8 hrs

OakmossMuskCedarVetiverSandalwood

Category winner#008 Mood IndigoLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer98

Fall48

Winter25

Day100

Night83

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night32

Category winner#008 Mood IndigoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

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

Men1

Unisex21

Women78

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 14%Party 12%

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#24,981

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

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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Prescriptives Calyx is a juicy, tart explosion of green fruit and wet moss. Sophia Grojsman created this in 1987, and it still feels remarkably modern. You get an instant spray of tart grapefruit, juicy guava, and green mango that smells like slicing fresh tropical fruit on a damp cutting board. It skips sticky sugar.…

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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 Calyx?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. #008 Mood Indigo is rated 3.98/5 from 64 votes; Calyx is rated 3.99/5 from 1,011 votes. Choose #008 Mood Indigo for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Calyx for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, #008 Mood Indigo or Calyx?

They last about the same: Calyx 65/100, #008 Mood Indigo 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, #008 Mood Indigo or Calyx?

Calyx projects furthest (Calyx 61/100, #008 Mood Indigo 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #008 Mood Indigo and Calyx smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and aromatic accords. Common notes include Melon, Grapefruit, Cyclamen and Freesia.

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

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

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

#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. Calyx has top notes of Passionfruit, Guava, Mango and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Melon, Marigold and Neroli, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Cedar and Vetiver.