Fragrance comparison

Ibdaa vs Dubai Indigo

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 180 ratings analysed

Ibdaa

Naseem

4.005 votes

Rank #61,170 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

Dubai Indigo

Bond No 9

4.08175 votes

Rank #14,699 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Ibdaa
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Dubai Indigo
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Ibdaa2/4

Dubai Indigo2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ibdaa
Sillage & projection: Dubai Indigo
Value for money: Ibdaa
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

IbdaaNaseem

Dubai IndigoBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%

4.08/ 5 · 175 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

47%Love

29%Like

6%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

156 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityIbdaa

SillageDubai Indigo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value35

Category winnerIbdaaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

oud100%

woody92%

musky84%

leather77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

white floral100%

fruity92%

fresh84%

floral77%

citrus69%

tropical61%

Scent match11%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherPeony

Heart

CedarTonka BeanJasmine

Base

MuskAmber

Top

LitchiPeachBergamot

Heart

PeonyJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

White MuskAgarwood (Oud)AmberOakmoss

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Peony, Jasmine and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer97

Fall44

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men21

Unisex60

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,170

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,699

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerDubai IndigoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ibdaa is a dry, woody oud with a clear leather edge, softened by peony, jasmine and a musky amber base. It opens darker than the floral notes suggest, then settles into a powdery, slightly animalic woods scent with a smooth tonka warmth. It leans unisex but may read more masculine on skin. If you enjoy oud fragrances …

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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, Ibdaa or Dubai Indigo?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ibdaa is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Dubai Indigo is rated 4.08/5 from 175 votes. Choose Ibdaa for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Dubai Indigo for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ibdaa or Dubai Indigo?

Ibdaa lasts longest (Ibdaa 80/100, Dubai Indigo 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ibdaa or Dubai Indigo?

Dubai Indigo projects furthest (Dubai Indigo 67/100, Ibdaa 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ibdaa and Dubai Indigo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Peony, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Ibdaa or Dubai Indigo better for summer or winter?

Ibdaa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ibdaa and Dubai Indigo?

Ibdaa has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Leather and Peony, heart notes of Cedar, Tonka Bean and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Amber. 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.