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Herbes Troublantes vs Dubai Indigo

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

Updated 865 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dubai Indigo takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • 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 Indigo

    Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Herbes Troublantes3/7
Dubai Indigo4/7
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
Herbes TroublantesGuerlain
Dubai IndigoBond No 9
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.25/ 5 · 690 votes
Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%
4.08/ 5 · 175 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerHerbes TroublantesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
49%Love
34%Like
12%Ok
2%Dislike
2%Hate

690 votes

47%Love
29%Like
6%Ok
16%Dislike
3%Hate

156 votes

Category winnerHerbes TroublantesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage45
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityDubai Indigo

SillageDubai Indigo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value17
¤ Price value35
Category winnerDubai IndigoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
citrus90%
musky80%
white floral70%
powdery60%
fresh spicy50%
white floral100%
fruity92%
fresh84%
floral77%
citrus69%
tropical61%
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
Notes
Herbal NotesWhite MuskOrange BlossomBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top
LitchiPeachBergamot
Heart
PeonyJasmineOrange Blossom
Base
White MuskAgarwood (Oud)AmberOakmoss
InformationalShared notesWhite Musk, Orange Blossom and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Herbes Troublantes, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring94
Summer100
Fall24
Winter12
Day100
Night21
Spring100
Summer97
Fall44
Winter18
Day–
Night–
Category winnerDubai IndigoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men23
Unisex66
Women11
Men21
Unisex60
Women19
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,884

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews86

Overall rank#14,240

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerHerbes TroublantesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 …

Reviews →

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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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, Herbes Troublantes or Dubai Indigo?

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

Which lasts longer, Herbes Troublantes or Dubai Indigo?

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

Which projects more, Herbes Troublantes or Dubai Indigo?

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

Do Herbes Troublantes and Dubai Indigo smell similar?

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

Is Herbes Troublantes or Dubai Indigo 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 Herbes Troublantes and Dubai Indigo?

Herbes Troublantes features Herbal Notes, White Musk, Orange Blossom and Bergamot. 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.

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