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Cryogène Code vs Ombre Indigo

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

Updated 844 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

  • Cryogène Code

    Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Ombre Indigo

    Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Cryogène Code2/4
Ombre Indigo2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Cryogène Code
Sillage & projection
Cryogène Code
Value for money
Ombre Indigo
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ombre Indigo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Cryogène CodeLadenac
Ombre IndigoOlfactive Studio
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%
3.96/ 5 · 844 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

38%Love
39%Like
7%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate

844 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityCryogène Code

SillageCryogène Code

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value50
Category winnerOmbre IndigoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
leather91%
woody83%
animalic74%
smoky65%
warm spicy56%
amber100%
leather92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
animalic69%
fruity61%
Scent match64%Closely related · both amber, leather and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BirchAgarwoodSaffron
Heart
AmbergrisPapyrusItalian Orris Root
Base
Palo SantoBenzoin
Top
PlumSaffronTuberosePetitgrain
Heart
LeatherOlibanumVetiverPapyrus
Base
BenzoinAmbergrisMusk
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Ambergris, Papyrus and Benzoin. 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
Day–
Night100
Spring81
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
Men54
Unisex44
Women2
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,751

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,640

PerfumerMylène Alran

Launched—

Reviews78

Category winnerOmbre IndigoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ladenac Cryogene Code opens with a chilly contrast of leathery saffron and dry birch tar. This unisex fragrance soon shifts on skin, revealing a mineral ambergris core that feels cool and airy rather than sweet. It is a solid match for crisp autumn evenings or rainy spring days when you want something structured and d…

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Olfactive Studio Ombre Indigo starts with a bittersweet, dark splash of saffron and plum, cut with a sharp, green petitgrain. Rather than turning into a simple fruit basket, the scent immediately pulls you toward a smoky, ink-like leather. As it warms on the skin, the dark woods and resinous frankincense build a dry, …

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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 lasts longer, Cryogène Code or Ombre Indigo?

Cryogène Code lasts longest (Cryogène Code 80/100, Ombre Indigo 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cryogène Code or Ombre Indigo?

Cryogène Code projects furthest (Cryogène Code 75/100, Ombre Indigo 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cryogène Code and Ombre Indigo smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, leather and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Ambergris, Papyrus and Benzoin.

Is Cryogène Code or Ombre Indigo better for summer or winter?

Cryogène Code suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cryogène Code and Ombre Indigo?

Cryogène Code has top notes of Birch, Agarwood and Saffron, heart notes of Ambergris, Papyrus and Italian Orris Root, a base of Palo Santo and Benzoin. Ombre Indigo has top notes of Plum, Saffron, Tuberose and Petitgrain, heart notes of Leather, Olibanum, Vetiver and Papyrus, a base of Benzoin, Ambergris and Musk.

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