Fragrance comparison

Dubai Indigo vs Herbes Troublantes

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 865 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dubai Indigo

Bond No 9

4.08175 votes

Rank #14,240 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Herbes Troublantes

Guerlain

4.25690 votes

Rank #6,884 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dubai Indigo takes 4 of 7 categories.

Dubai Indigo
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Herbes Troublantes
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Dubai Indigo4/7

Herbes Troublantes3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dubai IndigoBond No 9

Herbes TroublantesGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 175 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 690 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

Category winnerHerbes TroublantesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

29%Like

6%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

156 votes

49%Love

34%Like

12%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

690 votes

Category winnerHerbes TroublantesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityDubai Indigo

SillageDubai Indigo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value17

Category winnerDubai IndigoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity92%

fresh84%

floral77%

citrus69%

tropical61%

green100%

citrus90%

musky80%

white floral70%

powdery60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LitchiPeachBergamot

Heart

PeonyJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

White MuskAgarwood (Oud)AmberOakmoss

Notes

Herbal NotesWhite MuskOrange BlossomBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange Blossom and White Musk. Durations are only published for Herbes Troublantes, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer97

Fall44

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Spring94

Summer100

Fall24

Winter12

Day100

Night21

Category winnerDubai IndigoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex60

Women19

Men23

Unisex66

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,240

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#6,884

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews86

Category winnerHerbes TroublantesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dubai Indigo pairs juicy litchi and peach with a polished white-floral heart, then settles into soft musk, amber, moss, and a restrained touch of oud. It reads airy first, smoother and creamier later. This is a floral-leaning unisex scent that usually suits spring and summer best. If you like fruity florals with some …

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Herbes Troublantes by Guerlain offers a clean, green, and citrus scent profile that modernises traditional cologne. Built around crisp bergamot and aromatic herbal notes, the composition opens with a sharp, sunlit brightness reminiscent of crushed garden foliage. As the initial zest softens, orange blossom emerges to …

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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, Dubai Indigo or Herbes Troublantes?

Dubai Indigo takes 4 of 7 categories. Dubai Indigo is rated 4.08/5 from 175 votes; Herbes Troublantes is rated 4.25/5 from 690 votes. Choose Dubai Indigo for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Herbes Troublantes for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dubai Indigo or Herbes Troublantes?

Dubai Indigo lasts longest (Dubai Indigo 73/100, Herbes Troublantes 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dubai Indigo or Herbes Troublantes?

Dubai Indigo projects furthest (Dubai Indigo 67/100, Herbes Troublantes 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dubai Indigo and Herbes Troublantes smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom and White Musk.

Is Dubai Indigo or Herbes Troublantes better for summer or winter?

For summer, Herbes Troublantes is the stronger pick. For winter, Dubai Indigo is the stronger pick. Herbes Troublantes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dubai Indigo and Herbes Troublantes?

Dubai Indigo has top notes of Litchi, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of White Musk, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Oakmoss. Herbes Troublantes features Herbal Notes, White Musk, Orange Blossom and Bergamot.