Fragrance comparison

Dalai Lama vs Mr. Burberry Indigo

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 1,141 ratings analysed

Dalai Lama

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.7218 votes

Rank #45,198 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Mr. Burberry Indigo

Burberry

3.871,123 votes

Rank #2,675 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mr. Burberry Indigo takes 3 of 5 categories.

Dalai Lama
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mr. Burberry Indigo
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Dalai Lama2/5

Mr. Burberry Indigo3/5

Ratings & consensus: Mr. Burberry Indigo
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mr. Burberry Indigo
Sillage & projection: Dalai Lama
Value for money: Dalai Lama
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mr. Burberry Indigo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dalai LamaParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Mr. Burberry IndigoBurberry

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 35%Had 25%Want 40%

3.87/ 5 · 1,123 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerMr. Burberry IndigoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

56%Like

11%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

29%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

1,123 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityMr. Burberry Indigo

SillageDalai Lama

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value62

Category winnerDalai LamaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

green77%

soft spicy69%

fresh61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

citrus77%

woody69%

fresh61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TeaSagePepperLemonOakmossGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RosemaryLemonBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

MintWater NotesVioletSageTeaHedione

Base

OakmossIso E SuperAmber

InformationalShared notesTea, Sage, Lemon and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Dalai Lama, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Casual 37%Work 35%Date 19%Party 9%

Men91

Unisex8

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,198

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#2,675

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews166

Category winnerMr. Burberry IndigoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dalai Lama by Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque trades bright sunshine for contemplative mountain air. It does not hit you with sweet confectionary citrus. Instead, the opening bursts with brisk, bitter lemon rinds steeped alongside earthy herbal sage and steamy black tea leaves. Sharp black pepper creates a prickly,…

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Mr. Burberry Indigo opens with a sharp burst of lemon and herbal rosemary before settling into fresh spearmint, damp violet leaf, and watery tea notes. Dry-down brings clean oakmoss and Iso E Super woodiness. It fits spring mornings, casual office wear, and warm outdoor weekends when you want a crisp, clean scent prof…

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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, Dalai Lama or Mr. Burberry Indigo?

Mr. Burberry Indigo takes 3 of 5 categories. Dalai Lama is rated 3.72/5 from 18 votes; Mr. Burberry Indigo is rated 3.87/5 from 1,123 votes. Choose Dalai Lama for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mr. Burberry Indigo for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Dalai Lama or Mr. Burberry Indigo?

They last about the same: Mr. Burberry Indigo 62/100, Dalai Lama 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dalai Lama or Mr. Burberry Indigo?

Dalai Lama projects furthest (Dalai Lama 67/100, Mr. Burberry Indigo 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dalai Lama and Mr. Burberry Indigo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Tea, Sage, Lemon and Oakmoss.

Is Dalai Lama or Mr. Burberry Indigo better for summer or winter?

Dalai Lama suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dalai Lama and Mr. Burberry Indigo?

Dalai Lama features Tea, Sage, Pepper, Lemon and Oakmoss. Mr. Burberry Indigo has top notes of Rosemary, Lemon, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Mint, Water Notes, Violet and Sage, a base of Oakmoss, Iso E Super and Amber.