Fragrance comparison

Blue Sea vs Indigo Water

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blue Sea

Crystal Water · 2022

5.001 votes

Rank #44,856 MarineSalty

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25%scent match

Clearly different

Indigo Water

Rituals

3.4012 votes

Rank #22,096 LavenderFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Sea takes 3 of 4 categories.

Blue Sea
Choose it for a marine and salty character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Indigo Water
Choose it for a lavender and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blue Sea3/4

Indigo Water1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blue Sea
Sillage & projection: Blue Sea
Value for money: Blue Sea
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Indigo Water

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue SeaCrystal Water

Indigo WaterRituals

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

3.40/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

25%Love

25%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityBlue Sea

SillageBlue Sea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBlue SeaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

salty90%

amber80%

musky70%

powdery60%

aromatic50%

lavender100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea Salt

Heart

Sea Notes

Base

AmberWhite Musk

Top

Pink PepperSea Salt

Heart

LavenderPear

Base

AmberBenzoin

InformationalShared notesSea Salt and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer60

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,856

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,096

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerIndigo WaterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue Sea by Crystal Water opens with an instant burst of mineral sea salt and brisk coastal breezes that feel crisp and invigorating. Within twenty minutes, the sharp marine spray settles into an airy heart of fresh sea notes, creating a clean and spacious seaside atmosphere. The drydown introduces a gentle foundation…

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Indigo Water by Rituals brings a clean, coastal breeze to your skin. It opens with sharp pink pepper and a saline sea salt touch, followed by a crisp heart of pear and soft lavender. This scent is a refreshing, light choice for warm spring days, offering an aromatic balance that feels grounded by amber and benzoin in …

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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, Blue Sea or Indigo Water?

Blue Sea takes 3 of 4 categories. Blue Sea is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Indigo Water is rated 3.40/5 from 12 votes. Choose Blue Sea for a marine and salty character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Indigo Water for a lavender and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Sea or Indigo Water?

Blue Sea lasts longest (Blue Sea 100/100, Indigo Water 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Sea or Indigo Water?

Blue Sea projects furthest (Blue Sea 100/100, Indigo Water 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Sea and Indigo Water smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sea Salt and Amber.

Is Blue Sea or Indigo Water better for summer or winter?

Blue Sea suits daytime wear; Indigo Water suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Sea and Indigo Water?

Blue Sea has top notes of Sea Salt, heart notes of Sea Notes, a base of Amber and White Musk. Indigo Water has top notes of Pink Pepper and Sea Salt, heart notes of Lavender and Pear, a base of Amber and Benzoin.