Fragrance comparison

Carré d'Or vs Indigo

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3,693 ratings analysed

Carré d'Or

Alex Simone

4.001 votes

Rank #67,052 IrisSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Indigo

Nest

4.133,692 votes

Rank #909 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Indigo takes 3 of 4 categories.

Carré d'Or
Choose it for a iris and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Indigo
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Carré d'Or0/4

Indigo3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Carré d'OrAlex Simone

IndigoNest

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%

4.13/ 5 · 3,692 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

47%Love

36%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

3,388 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityIndigo

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value61

Category winnerIndigoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

sweet91%

tobacco83%

fruity74%

powdery65%

warm spicy56%

woody100%

fruity92%

green84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FigCardamomBergamot

Heart

OrrisTobacco

Base

CoffeeVanillaMusk

Top

FigBergamot

Heart

TeaCardamom

Base

Cashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesFig, Cardamom and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter78

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men1

Unisex33

Women66

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,052

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews304

Category winnerIndigoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carré d'Or is a plush, modern oriental that leans iris sweet, with a fig and cardamom opening that feels creamy and spiced rather than bright. The heart turns powdery and elegant, with orris smoothing into a tobacco nuance. In the dry down, coffee and vanilla add a gentle gourmand warmth, kept wearable by clean musk. …

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Nest Indigo is a tea-led fig scent with a bright bergamot opening, a softly spiced heart, and a smooth cashmere wood dry-down. It usually reads more like sweet black tea with citrus and woods than a green, leafy fig. It suits shoppers who want something polished, cozy, and easy to wear in cool weather or at work. Samp…

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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, Carré d'Or or Indigo?

Indigo takes 3 of 4 categories. Carré d'Or is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Indigo is rated 4.13/5 from 3,692 votes. Choose Carré d'Or for a iris and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Indigo for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Carré d'Or or Indigo?

They last about the same: Indigo 61/100, Carré d'Or 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Carré d'Or or Indigo?

Projection is very close: Carré d'Or 50/100, Indigo 50/100 for sillage.

Do Carré d'Or and Indigo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Fig, Cardamom and Bergamot.

Is Carré d'Or or Indigo better for summer or winter?

Carré d'Or suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carré d'Or and Indigo?

Carré d'Or has top notes of Fig, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris and Tobacco, a base of Coffee, Vanilla and Musk. Indigo has top notes of Fig and Bergamot, heart notes of Tea and Cardamom, a base of Cashmere Wood.