Grape Cake vs #008 Mood Indigo
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
7%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
#008 Mood Indigo takes 4 of 7 categories.
Grape CakeChoose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
#008 Mood IndigoChoose it for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Grape Cake3/7
#008 Mood Indigo4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Grape Cake
- Community sentiment
- Grape Cake
- Longevity
- #008 Mood Indigo
- Sillage & projection
- #008 Mood Indigo
- Value for money
- Grape Cake
- Versatility
- #008 Mood Indigo
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- #008 Mood Indigo
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Grape CakeAvon#008 Mood IndigoL’envie ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 61 votes
Have 20%Had 53%Want 27%
3.98/ 5 · 64 votes
Have 39%Had 14%Want 46%
Category winnerGrape CakeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
59%Like
5%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate
61 votes
33%Love
36%Like
28%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
64 votes
Category winnerGrape CakeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevity#008 Mood Indigo
Sillage#008 Mood Indigo
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGrape CakeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familyfruity100%
floral92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
woody69%
tropical61%
aquatic100%
ozonic92%
fresh84%
green77%
leather69%
aromatic61%
Scent match7%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RaisinLitchiStar Anise
Heart
OrchidFreesiaViolet
Base
SandalowoodMusk
Top15-30 mins
MelonMintGrapefruitStar AnisePink PepperApple
Heart2-4 hrs
Water NotesViolet LeavesLavenderCyclamenFreesiaMagnolia
Base6-8+ hrs
LeatherCedarPatchouliMuskSandalowoodTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesStar Anise, Freesia, Sandalowood and Musk. Durations are only published for #008 Mood Indigo, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter61
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer98
Fall48
Winter25
Day100
Night83
Category winner#008 Mood IndigoMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#38,640
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#18,524
PerfumerFanny Grau, Isaac Sinclair
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winner#008 Mood IndigoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGrape Cake by Avon opens with a burst of sweet raisin and tart litchi, spiked with a subtle bite of star anise. The initial spray smells like grape soda meeting a bakery counter, though it rapidly shifts away from heavy gourmand territory toward a lighter floral direction. As the top notes fade, soft violet and powde…
Reviews →L'envie Parfums #008 Mood Indigo kicks off with an icy rush of crisp garden mint, bitter grapefruit, and juicy honeydew melon. It wakes you up fast. Within ten minutes, this chilled aquatic splash softens into damp violet leaves and soothing French lavender, creating a breezy ozone effect that feels like cool river ai…
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, Grape Cake or #008 Mood Indigo?
#008 Mood Indigo takes 4 of 7 categories. Grape Cake is rated 4.00/5 from 61 votes; #008 Mood Indigo is rated 3.98/5 from 64 votes. Choose Grape Cake for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose #008 Mood Indigo for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Grape Cake or #008 Mood Indigo?
#008 Mood Indigo lasts longest (#008 Mood Indigo 64/100, Grape Cake 41/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Grape Cake or #008 Mood Indigo?
#008 Mood Indigo projects furthest (#008 Mood Indigo 51/100, Grape Cake 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Grape Cake and #008 Mood Indigo smell similar?
Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Freesia, Sandalowood and Musk.
Is Grape Cake or #008 Mood Indigo better for summer or winter?
For summer, #008 Mood Indigo is the stronger pick. For winter, Grape Cake is the stronger pick. #008 Mood Indigo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Grape Cake and #008 Mood Indigo?
Grape Cake has top notes of Raisin, Litchi and Star Anise, heart notes of Orchid, Freesia and Violet, a base of Sandalowood and Musk. #008 Mood Indigo has top notes of Melon, Mint, Grapefruit and Star Anise, heart notes of Water Notes, Violet Leaves, Lavender and Cyclamen, a base of Leather, Cedar, Patchouli and Musk.
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