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Fico vs Indigo

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

Updated 3,738 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Indigo takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Fico

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Indigo

    Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Fico2/7
Indigo5/7
Ratings & consensus
Indigo
Community sentiment
Indigo
Longevity
Indigo
Sillage & projection
Indigo
Value for money
Fico
Versatility
Fico
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Indigo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
FicoNature's
IndigoNest
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 62%Had 11%Want 27%
4.13/ 5 · 3,692 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
Category winnerIndigoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
41%Like
20%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

46 votes

47%Love
36%Like
10%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate

3,388 votes

Category winnerIndigoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity47
〰 Sillage42
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityIndigo

SillageIndigo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value72
¤ Price value61
Category winnerFicoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
citrus92%
sweet84%
woody77%
yellow floral69%
amber61%
woody100%
fruity92%
green84%
citrus77%
sweet69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LemonFigCardamom
Heart
JasmineYlang-YlangOrange Blossom
Base
Cashmere WoodVanillaAmber
Top
FigBergamot
Heart
TeaCardamom
Base
Cashmere Wood
InformationalShared notesFig, Cardamom and Cashmere Wood. 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
Summer100
Fall25
Winter4
Day100
Night17
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter78
Day–
Night–
Category winnerFicoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex28
Women72
Men1
Unisex33
Women66
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,417

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews304

Category winnerIndigoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fico by Nature's centers on a bright, sunny fig note balanced by crisp lemon and soft cardamom. This unisex scent quickly transitions from a cheerful fruit opening to a clean, creamy heart of jasmine and ylang-ylang. It settles into a comfortable base of cashmere wood and vanilla, making it a reliable, pleasant compan…

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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…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fico or Indigo?

Indigo takes 5 of 7 categories. Fico is rated 4.00/5 from 46 votes; Indigo is rated 4.13/5 from 3,692 votes. Choose Fico for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Indigo for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Fico or Indigo?

Indigo lasts longest (Indigo 61/100, Fico 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fico or Indigo?

Indigo projects furthest (Indigo 50/100, Fico 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fico and Indigo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Fig, Cardamom and Cashmere Wood.

Is Fico or Indigo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Fico and Indigo?

Fico has top notes of Lemon, Fig and Cardamom, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Cashmere Wood, Vanilla and Amber. Indigo has top notes of Fig and Bergamot, heart notes of Tea and Cardamom, a base of Cashmere Wood.

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