Fragrance comparison

#008 Mood Indigo vs Sound For Him

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

3 wins

#008 Mood Indigo

L’envie Parfums

3.9864 votes

Rank #15,272 AquaticOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Sound For Him

Bench.

3.0512 votes

Rank #22,387 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

#008 Mood Indigo takes 3 of 5 categories.

#008 Mood Indigo
Choose it for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sound For Him
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

#008 Mood Indigo3/5

Sound For Him2/5

Ratings & consensus: #008 Mood Indigo
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: #008 Mood Indigo
Sillage & projection: Sound For Him
Value for money: Sound For Him
Versatility: Not scored
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

Sound For HimBench.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 39%Had 14%Want 46%

3.05/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 36%Had 7%Want 57%

Category winner#008 Mood IndigoRating 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

0%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate53

Category winners

Longevity#008 Mood Indigo

SillageSound For Him

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value92

Category winnerSound For HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

ozonic92%

fresh84%

green77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

fresh92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

ozonic69%

aquatic61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fresh, aquatic and ozonic

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

MelonLemonLimeAppleGrapefruitBergamotLavenderFennel

Heart

JasmineFreesiaLilyRose

Base

SandalwoodCedarVetiverTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesMelon, 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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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#22,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

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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Sound For Him by Bench. is a woody, citrus-forward fragrance designed for daily wear. It balances bright melon and lemon top notes against a grounding base of cedar and sandalwood. This aromatic scent offers a casual, clean profile that suits school or office environments, providing an uncomplicated freshness for warm…

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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 Sound For Him?

#008 Mood Indigo takes 3 of 5 categories. #008 Mood Indigo is rated 3.98/5 from 64 votes; Sound For Him is rated 3.05/5 from 12 votes. Choose #008 Mood Indigo for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sound For Him for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, #008 Mood Indigo or Sound For Him?

#008 Mood Indigo lasts longest (#008 Mood Indigo 64/100, Sound For Him 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #008 Mood Indigo or Sound For Him?

Sound For Him projects furthest (Sound For Him 57/100, #008 Mood Indigo 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #008 Mood Indigo and Sound For Him smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, aquatic and ozonic accords. Common notes include Melon, Grapefruit, Apple and Lavender.

Is #008 Mood Indigo or Sound For Him better for summer or winter?

#008 Mood Indigo suits daytime wear; Sound For Him suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #008 Mood Indigo and Sound For Him?

#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. Sound For Him has top notes of Melon, Lemon, Lime and Apple, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia, Lily and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Vetiver and Tonka Bean.