Essencial Oud Vanilla vs Pure Indigo
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pure Indigo takes 2 of 4 categories.
Essencial Oud VanillaChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Pure IndigoChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Essencial Oud Vanilla1/4
Pure Indigo2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Pure Indigo
- Value for money
- Pure Indigo
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Essencial Oud Vanilla
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Essencial Oud VanillaNaturaPure IndigoCamille RochelleWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.29/ 5 · 399 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
3.57/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 39%Had 4%Want 57%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate53%Love
32%Like
8%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
380 votes
43%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
29%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillagePure Indigo
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPure IndigoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber84%
fresh spicy69%
powdery53%
amber100%
woody91%
warm spicy83%
oud74%
earthy65%
balsamic56%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PripriocaBlack PepperSaffronLemonBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
MateRoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyPeony
Base
Vanilla BahianaGuaiac WoodIncenseAmberPatchouliSandalwoodGurjan balsamMusk
Top30 to 45 minutes
IncenseMarigoldSaffron
Heart3 to 4 hours
AmberwoodPatchouliLily-of-the-Valley
Base5 to 8 hours
Agarwood (Oud)oak mossPraline
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Lily-of-the-Valley, Incense and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Pure Indigo, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring40
Summer10
Fall91
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring13
Summer13
Fall88
Winter100
Day71
Night100
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#25,358
PerfumerJohn Gamba, Rodrigo Flores-Roux, Verônica Kato
Launched2021
Reviews0
Overall rank#66,765
PerfumerIrene Farmachidi
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEssencial Oud VanillaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNatura Essencial Oud Vanilla centers on a robust, earthy priprioca note balanced by a dark, smoky vanilla base. Designed for those seeking depth, this woody and warm spicy fragrance moves away from gourmand sweetness. It thrives in cooler autumn days and formal evening events, offering a signature with significant sub…
Reviews →Pure Indigo by Camille Rochelle is a warm, resinous woody fragrance that pairs smoky incense and bitter herbal marigold with deep saffron right from the first spray. As it settles, dry amberwood and earthy patchouli take center stage, balanced by a faint hint of lily-of-the-valley and a rich foundation of agarwood, fo…
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, Essencial Oud Vanilla or Pure Indigo?
Pure Indigo takes 2 of 4 categories. Essencial Oud Vanilla is rated 4.29/5 from 399 votes; Pure Indigo is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Essencial Oud Vanilla for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Pure Indigo for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Essencial Oud Vanilla or Pure Indigo?
They last about the same: Essencial Oud Vanilla 78/100, Pure Indigo 78/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Essencial Oud Vanilla or Pure Indigo?
Pure Indigo projects furthest (Pure Indigo 69/100, Essencial Oud Vanilla 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Essencial Oud Vanilla and Pure Indigo smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Lily-of-the-Valley, Incense and Patchouli.
Is Essencial Oud Vanilla or Pure Indigo better for summer or winter?
Pure Indigo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Essencial Oud Vanilla and Pure Indigo?
Essencial Oud Vanilla has top notes of Priprioca, Black Pepper, Saffron and Lemon, heart notes of Mate, Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla Bahiana, Guaiac Wood, Incense and Amber. Pure Indigo has top notes of Incense, Marigold and Saffron, heart notes of Amberwood, Patchouli and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Agarwood (Oud), oak moss and Praline.
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