Fragrance comparison

Balu vs Colour Me Indigo

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Balu

Gabar

3.2010 votes

Rank #23,117 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Colour Me Indigo

Milton Lloyd

4.002 votes

Rank #59,204 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Balu
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Colour Me Indigo
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Balu2/4

Colour Me Indigo2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Balu
Sillage & projection: Colour Me Indigo
Value for money: Colour Me Indigo
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Balu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BaluGabar

Colour Me IndigoMilton Lloyd

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 8%Had 1%Want 90%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

20%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBalu

SillageColour Me Indigo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value75

Category winnerColour Me IndigoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet90%

cacao80%

soft spicy70%

vanilla60%

warm spicy50%

white floral100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

cacao69%

sweet61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both sweet, cacao and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

BlackcurrantDates

Heart2-4 hrs

CocoaCondensed MilkMolasses

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaTonka Bean

Top

Orange BlossomBergamotBlackcurrantAlmond

Heart

Bulgarian RoseTuberoseJasminePeach

Base

AmberCocoaTonka BeanVanillaCedarwoodSandalwoodPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesBlackcurrant, Cocoa, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Balu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 40%Casual 30%Party 20%Work 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,117

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#59,204

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBaluHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Balu by Gabar delivers a dense, unapologetic gourmand profile rooted in Southeast Asian dessert traditions. The opening strikes with tart blackcurrant and sticky, caramelised dates. It smells pungent and thick at first. Give it five minutes to settle on warm skin. Soon, rich cocoa powder and sweetened condensed milk t…

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Colour Me Indigo by Milton Lloyd opens with a bright citrus splash of bergamot and sweet orange blossom, immediately offset by a tart blackcurrant note. As the liquid warms on your skin, a velvety almond accord begins to soften the sharp fruity edges. This initial sweetness transitions into a dense floral heart of tub…

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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, Balu or Colour Me Indigo?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Balu is rated 3.20/5 from 10 votes; Colour Me Indigo is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Balu for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Colour Me Indigo for a white floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Balu or Colour Me Indigo?

Balu lasts longest (Balu 67/100, Colour Me Indigo 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Balu or Colour Me Indigo?

Colour Me Indigo projects furthest (Colour Me Indigo 50/100, Balu 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Balu and Colour Me Indigo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, cacao and vanilla accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant, Cocoa, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.

Is Balu or Colour Me Indigo better for summer or winter?

Balu suits evening wear; Colour Me Indigo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Balu and Colour Me Indigo?

Balu has top notes of Blackcurrant and Dates, heart notes of Cocoa, Condensed Milk and Molasses, a base of Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Colour Me Indigo has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Blackcurrant and Almond, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Tuberose, Jasmine and Peach, a base of Amber, Cocoa, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.