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A Day at the Barbers vs Indigo Night

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

Updated 66 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Indigo Night takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • A Day at the Barbers

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Indigo Night

    Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

A Day at the Barbers2/5
Indigo Night3/5
Ratings & consensus
Indigo Night
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Indigo Night
Sillage & projection
A Day at the Barbers
Value for money
A Day at the Barbers
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Indigo Night

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
A Day at the BarbersAromas de Salazar
Indigo NightPrin
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.12/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 25%Had 3%Want 72%
4.08/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 24%Had 6%Want 71%
Category winnerIndigo NightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
31%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
31%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

46%Love
32%Like
12%Ok
4%Dislike
6%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate53
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityIndigo Night

SillageA Day at the Barbers

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value49
Category winnerA Day at the BarbersBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
powdery77%
warm spicy69%
musky61%
floral100%
powdery92%
violet84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Violet LeafCalabrian bergamotBlood OrangeNutmeg
Heart
VioletLavenderBay LeafCinnamonHeliotropeCardamom
Base
OakmossSesameHyraxBlack SpruceTobaccoMyrrhTonka BeanIndonesian Patchouli Leaf
Notes
VioletJacarandaChamomileOrris RootLeatherHeliotropeHyraxTobaccoLavenderBlack CurrantLichenCade oil

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesViolet, Lavender, Heliotrope and Hyrax. Durations are only published for Indigo Night, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring75
Summer38
Fall88
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Spring100
Summer47
Fall100
Winter59
Day65
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men79
Unisex14
Women7
Men27
Unisex58
Women15
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,936

PerfumerMichael Salazar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,247

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerIndigo NightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Day at the Barbers pairs bright Calabrian bergamot and blood orange with earthy bay leaf, French lavender, and smoky tobacco. Michael Salazar overlays traditional barbershop aromatics with raw hyrax and dark oakmoss. The result smells like a retro shave parlor filled with warm pipe smoke, spicy cardamom, and rich la…

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Indigo Night by Prin is a deep, dark purple scent built around powdery violet, rich jacaranda, and earthy orris root. Created by perfumer Prin Lomros and released in 2024, the composition bridges lush botanical flowers with a pungent animalic base of hyrax, smoky cade oil, and cured leather. Tart black currant and cal…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, A Day at the Barbers or Indigo Night?

Indigo Night takes 3 of 5 categories. A Day at the Barbers is rated 3.12/5 from 16 votes; Indigo Night is rated 4.08/5 from 50 votes. Choose A Day at the Barbers for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Indigo Night for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, A Day at the Barbers or Indigo Night?

Indigo Night lasts longest (Indigo Night 79/100, A Day at the Barbers 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Day at the Barbers or Indigo Night?

Projection is very close: A Day at the Barbers 63/100, Indigo Night 61/100 for sillage.

Do A Day at the Barbers and Indigo Night smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Violet, Lavender, Heliotrope and Hyrax.

Is A Day at the Barbers or Indigo Night better for summer or winter?

A Day at the Barbers suits evening wear; Indigo Night suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Day at the Barbers and Indigo Night?

A Day at the Barbers has top notes of Violet Leaf, Calabrian bergamot, Blood Orange and Nutmeg, heart notes of Violet, Lavender, Bay Leaf and Cinnamon, a base of Oakmoss, Sesame, Hyrax and Black Spruce. Indigo Night features Violet, Jacaranda, Chamomile, Orris Root and Leather.

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