Fragrance comparison

#008 Mood Indigo vs Oud Noir

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 175 ratings analysed

#008 Mood Indigo

L’envie Parfums

3.9864 votes

Rank #15,272 AquaticOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Oud Noir

Vertus

4.03111 votes

Rank #7,035 WoodyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Noir takes 5 of 7 categories.

#008 Mood Indigo
Choose it for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oud Noir
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

#008 Mood Indigo2/7

Oud Noir5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#008 Mood IndigoL’envie Parfums

Oud NoirVertus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 39%Had 14%Want 46%

4.03/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerOud NoirRating 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

41%Love

37%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

111 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityOud Noir

SillageOud Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value48

Category winner#008 Mood IndigoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

ozonic92%

fresh84%

green77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

oud61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both 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

PlumAppleSaffronRhubarbLemonGrapefruit

Heart

RoseGeraniumCarnationCedarAmberOrrisCyclamenMagnolia

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodVetiverVanillaMuskSandalwoodPatchouliCastoreum

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Apple, Cyclamen and Magnolia. 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

Spring86

Summer77

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerOud NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

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

Men14

Unisex60

Women25

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#7,035

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerOud NoirHigher 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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Oud Noir by Vertus offers an unexpected twist on dark wood, mixing a tart fruit opening with a clean, dry woodiness. The scent dodges the typical heavy, syrupy sweetness of most modern oud releases. Instead, it pairs sharp rhubarb and plum against a cedar and saffron backdrop, creating a cool-weather unisex option tha…

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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 Oud Noir?

Oud Noir takes 5 of 7 categories. #008 Mood Indigo is rated 3.98/5 from 64 votes; Oud Noir is rated 4.03/5 from 111 votes. Choose #008 Mood Indigo for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oud Noir for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, #008 Mood Indigo or Oud Noir?

Oud Noir lasts longest (Oud Noir 76/100, #008 Mood Indigo 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #008 Mood Indigo or Oud Noir?

Oud Noir projects furthest (Oud Noir 74/100, #008 Mood Indigo 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #008 Mood Indigo and Oud Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Apple, Cyclamen and Magnolia.

Is #008 Mood Indigo or Oud Noir better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in #008 Mood Indigo and Oud Noir?

#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. Oud Noir has top notes of Plum, Apple, Saffron and Rhubarb, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Carnation and Cedar, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Vetiver and Vanilla.