Fragrance comparison

Black Amethyst vs Indo

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 538 ratings analysed

1 wins

Black Amethyst

Bath & Body Works · 2008

4.17538 votes

Rank #27,641 WoodyCitrus

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61%scent match

Closely related

Indo

Macushla

—0 votes

Rank #75,802 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Amethyst takes 1 of 1 categories.

Black Amethyst
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Indo
Choose it for a woody and citrus character.

Black Amethyst1/1

Indo0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black Amethyst

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black AmethystBath & Body Works

IndoMacushla

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 538 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

538 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

patchouli84%

earthy77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

woody100%

citrus92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

amber61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, citrus and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Fruity NotesBergamotOrangeMandarin OrangeMelonTangerine

Heart

GardeniaTuberosePeonyCameliaMagnoliaLily-of-the-ValleyFreesia

Base

PatchouliVetiverSandalwoodVanillaMusk

Top

Elemi resinOrangeMandarin

Heart

MagnoliaPeonyIris

Base

PatchouliVetiverAmberWoody NotesCedar

InformationalShared notesOrange, Peony, Magnolia and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring22

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day35

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,641

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2008

Reviews0

Overall rank#75,802

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack AmethystHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Amethyst settles on the skin with an intense, resinous warmth that feels tailored for crisp autumn nights. The scent opens with a sharp flash of peony and citrus, but the true weight of the composition lies in its earthy patchouli and dry sandalwood foundation. It acts as a dramatic, long-lasting choice for even…

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Indo by Macushla opens with a bright flash of Japanese mandarin and sweet orange, sharpened instantly by resinous elemi. The crisp citrus layer doesn't linger long before soft magnolia and pale peony smooth out the sharp edges. As the initial brightness settles, a chalky iris note introduces a dry, cool texture that p…

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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.

Do Black Amethyst and Indo smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and earthy accords. Common notes include Orange, Peony, Magnolia and Patchouli.

Is Black Amethyst or Indo better for summer or winter?

Black Amethyst suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Amethyst and Indo?

Black Amethyst has top notes of Fruity Notes, Bergamot, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Gardenia, Tuberose, Peony and Camelia, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Indo has top notes of Elemi resin, Orange and Mandarin, heart notes of Magnolia, Peony and Iris, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Amber and Woody Notes.