Fragrance comparison

Dubai Indigo vs Vibrant Patchouly

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 208 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dubai Indigo

Bond No 9

4.08175 votes

Rank #14,679 White FloralFruity

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Vibrant Patchouly

Judith Williams

3.9533 votes

Rank #16,202 FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dubai Indigo takes 3 of 5 categories.

Dubai Indigo
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Vibrant Patchouly
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Dubai Indigo3/5

Vibrant Patchouly2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dubai IndigoBond No 9

Vibrant PatchoulyJudith Williams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 175 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.95/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 39%Had 11%Want 50%

Category winnerDubai IndigoRating 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

56%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDubai Indigo

SillageVibrant Patchouly

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value38

Category winnerVibrant PatchoulyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity92%

fresh84%

floral77%

citrus69%

tropical61%

floral100%

fresh92%

patchouli84%

vanilla77%

earthy69%

woody61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both floral and fresh

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

Top

MelonLitchiPeach

Heart

FreesiaPeonyOrange BlossomLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanilaPatchouliOakmoss

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Peach, Peony and Orange Blossom. 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

Summer97

Fall44

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex60

Women19

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,679

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#16,202

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet, Pierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerDubai IndigoHigher 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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Vibrant Patchouly by Judith Williams opens with a bright splash of melon and litchi before grounding itself in earthy patchouli and creamy vanilla. It is a floral-forward scent suited for cooler autumn days. This fragrance offers a balance between sweet fruitiness and a structured mossy base, providing a comfortable, …

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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 Vibrant Patchouly?

Dubai Indigo takes 3 of 5 categories. Dubai Indigo is rated 4.08/5 from 175 votes; Vibrant Patchouly is rated 3.95/5 from 33 votes. Choose Dubai Indigo for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Vibrant Patchouly for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Dubai Indigo or Vibrant Patchouly?

They last about the same: Dubai Indigo 73/100, Vibrant Patchouly 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dubai Indigo or Vibrant Patchouly?

Projection is very close: Vibrant Patchouly 69/100, Dubai Indigo 67/100 for sillage.

Do Dubai Indigo and Vibrant Patchouly smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Litchi, Peach, Peony and Orange Blossom.

Is Dubai Indigo or Vibrant Patchouly better for summer or winter?

Vibrant Patchouly suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dubai Indigo and Vibrant Patchouly?

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. Vibrant Patchouly has top notes of Melon, Litchi and Peach, heart notes of Freesia, Peony, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanila, Patchouli and Oakmoss.