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Colour Me Indigo vs Hyper Violet

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

Updated 18 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hyper Violet takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Colour Me Indigo

    Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Hyper Violet

    Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Colour Me Indigo0/4
Hyper Violet4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Hyper Violet
Sillage & projection
Hyper Violet
Value for money
Hyper Violet
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Hyper Violet

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Colour Me IndigoMilton Lloyd
Hyper VioletKenneth Cole
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%
4.25/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 37%Had 1%Want 61%
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

2 votes · too few to score

38%Love
56%Like
0%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityHyper Violet

SillageHyper Violet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value89
Category winnerHyper VioletBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
amber92%
vanilla84%
citrus77%
cacao69%
sweet61%
white floral100%
floral86%
citrus72%
tuberose58%
fresh44%
patchouli30%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Orange BlossomBergamotBlackcurrantAlmond
Heart
Bulgarian RoseTuberoseJasminePeach
Base
AmberCocoaTonka BeanVanillaCedarwoodSandalwoodPatchouliMusk
Top
TangerineRed Apple
Heart
Jasmine SambacPlum BlossomTuberoseOrange Blossom
Base
PatchouliCedarwoodVanilla BeanSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Tuberose, Amber and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring75
Summer50
Fall100
Winter88
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex31
Women69
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,813

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,055

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHyper VioletHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Kenneth Cole Hyper Violet opens with a tart burst of dark red apple and bright tangerine. The top notes hand off the spotlight to a lush heart dominated by tuberose and jasmine sambac, accented by plum blossom and orange flower. As the white floral intensity settles, a base of cedarwood, patchouli, and warm amber wood…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Colour Me Indigo or Hyper Violet?

Hyper Violet takes 4 of 4 categories. Colour Me Indigo is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Hyper Violet is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes. Choose Colour Me Indigo for a white floral and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hyper Violet for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Colour Me Indigo or Hyper Violet?

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

Which projects more, Colour Me Indigo or Hyper Violet?

Hyper Violet projects furthest (Hyper Violet 57/100, Colour Me Indigo 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Colour Me Indigo and Hyper Violet smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Tuberose, Amber and Cedarwood.

Is Colour Me Indigo or Hyper Violet better for summer or winter?

Colour Me Indigo suits daytime wear; Hyper Violet suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Colour Me Indigo and Hyper Violet?

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. Hyper Violet has top notes of Tangerine and Red Apple, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Plum Blossom, Tuberose and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood, Vanilla Bean and Sandalwood.

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