Fragrance comparison

#008 Mood Indigo vs Private Key To My Life

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 209 ratings analysed

#008 Mood Indigo

L’envie Parfums

3.9864 votes

Rank #15,272 AquaticOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Private Key To My Life

Armaf

4.30145 votes

Rank #4,647 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Private Key To My Life takes 5 of 7 categories.

#008 Mood Indigo
Choose it for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Private Key To My Life
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

#008 Mood Indigo2/7

Private Key To My Life5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#008 Mood IndigoL’envie Parfums

Private Key To My LifeArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 39%Had 14%Want 46%

4.30/ 5 · 145 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

Category winnerPrivate Key To My LifeRating 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

23%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

145 votes

Category winnerPrivate Key To My LifeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityPrivate Key To My Life

SillagePrivate Key To My Life

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value51

Category winner#008 Mood IndigoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

aquatic100%

ozonic92%

fresh84%

green77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

white floral83%

sweet74%

musky65%

woody56%

Scent match9%Clearly different

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

Pink PepperGrapefruitBergamotLemonLimeBlack PepperOrangeMelon

Heart

White FlowersLily of the ValleyFreesiaRoseJasmineGeraniumMagnolia

Base

White MuskWoodsy NotesAmberPatchouliLeather

InformationalShared notesMelon, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Freesia. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

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%

Men70

Unisex20

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#4,647

PerfumerAli Asgar Fakhruddin, Arturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerPrivate Key To My LifeHigher 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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Armaf Private Key To My Life opens with a dense splash of grapefruit, lime, and black pepper, creating an immediate, zesty bite that feels sharp and clean. As it warms on the skin, the sour citrus edges soften, giving way to a heart of clean white flowers and rose that prevents the scent from becoming a typical wood-h…

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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 Private Key To My Life?

Private Key To My Life takes 5 of 7 categories. #008 Mood Indigo is rated 3.98/5 from 64 votes; Private Key To My Life is rated 4.30/5 from 145 votes. Choose #008 Mood Indigo for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Private Key To My Life for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, #008 Mood Indigo or Private Key To My Life?

Private Key To My Life lasts longest (Private Key To My Life 73/100, #008 Mood Indigo 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #008 Mood Indigo or Private Key To My Life?

Private Key To My Life projects furthest (Private Key To My Life 66/100, #008 Mood Indigo 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #008 Mood Indigo and Private Key To My Life smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Melon, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Freesia.

Is #008 Mood Indigo or Private Key To My Life 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. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #008 Mood Indigo and Private Key To My Life?

#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. Private Key To My Life has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of White Flowers, Lily of the Valley, Freesia and Rose, a base of White Musk, Woodsy Notes, Amber and Patchouli.