Drowning In Oolong Tea vs Indigo
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Drowning In Oolong Tea takes 3 of 4 categories.
Drowning In Oolong TeaChoose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
IndigoChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Drowning In Oolong Tea3/4
Indigo1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Drowning In Oolong Tea
- Sillage & projection
- Drowning In Oolong Tea
- Value for money
- Drowning In Oolong Tea
- 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
Drowning In Oolong TeaThe Dua BrandIndigoNestWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.43/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 65%Had 9%Want 26%
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 hate71%Love
14%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · 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
Category winners
LongevityDrowning In Oolong Tea
SillageDrowning In Oolong Tea
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDrowning In Oolong TeaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
citrus92%
vanilla84%
fruity77%
woody69%
fresh spicy61%
woody100%
fruity92%
green84%
citrus77%
sweet69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, fruity and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Mandarin OrangeCardamomVanillaPink PepperTeaFigBenzoinGingerTurkish RoseSandalwoodNutmegCedar
No top / heart / base split published
Top
FigBergamot
Heart
TeaCardamom
Base
Cashmere Wood
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Tea and Fig. Durations are only published for Drowning In Oolong Tea, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night75
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter78
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#35,948
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#909
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews304
Category winnerIndigoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDrowning In Oolong Tea by The Dua Brand delivers a bright, comforting blend of juicy mandarin orange, soothing black tea, and creamy vanilla. The first spray opens with zesty bergamot and spicy ginger, smelling just like fresh citrus peels bruised over a steaming mug. As the sharpness softens, gentle green notes and c…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Drowning In Oolong Tea or Indigo?
Drowning In Oolong Tea takes 3 of 4 categories. Drowning In Oolong Tea is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes; Indigo is rated 4.13/5 from 3,692 votes. Choose Drowning In Oolong Tea for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Indigo for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Drowning In Oolong Tea or Indigo?
Drowning In Oolong Tea lasts longest (Drowning In Oolong Tea 64/100, Indigo 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Drowning In Oolong Tea or Indigo?
Drowning In Oolong Tea projects furthest (Drowning In Oolong Tea 55/100, Indigo 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Drowning In Oolong Tea and Indigo smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Tea and Fig.
Is Drowning In Oolong Tea or Indigo better for summer or winter?
Drowning In Oolong Tea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Drowning In Oolong Tea and Indigo?
Drowning In Oolong Tea features Mandarin Orange, Cardamom, Vanilla, Pink Pepper and Tea. Indigo has top notes of Fig and Bergamot, heart notes of Tea and Cardamom, a base of Cashmere Wood.
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