Fragrance comparison

Indigo vs Mediterranean Iris

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

4 wins

Indigo

Max Philip

2.3923 votes

Rank #71,890 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Mediterranean Iris

Voyageur Oud

1.001 votes

Rank #76,790 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Indigo takes 4 of 4 categories.

Indigo
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mediterranean Iris
Choose it for a woody and powdery character.

Indigo4/4

Mediterranean Iris0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Indigo
Sillage & projection: Indigo
Value for money: Indigo
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Indigo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IndigoMax Philip

Mediterranean IrisVoyageur Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.39/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 65%Had 8%Want 27%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

0%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

52%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate35

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityIndigo

SillageIndigo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value0

Category winnerIndigoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy90%

amber80%

oud70%

animalic60%

smoky50%

woody100%

powdery92%

floral84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronGrapefruitPassionfruit

Heart

BenzoinVanillaRose

Base

LeatherOudPatchouli

Top

Fruity NotesPassionfruitYlang YlangCarnationAldehydesSaffronJuniper

Heart

PatchouliCyclamenMagnoliaBenzoinJasmineLeatherVioletPeach

Base

Sandalwoodebony treeLabdanumVanillaVetiverCedarAmberTonka

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Passionfruit, Benzoin and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day–

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,890

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#76,790

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIndigoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Indigo is a bold leather-oud scent with a bright first hit of grapefruit and passionfruit, quickly warmed by saffron. As it settles, vanilla, benzoin, and rose soften the middle before a dark, smoky base of leather, oud, and patchouli takes over. This looks best for shoppers who enjoy strong, statement-making fragranc…

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Mediterranean Iris by Voyageur Oud opens with a bright burst of aldehydes, passionfruit, and saffron before settling into a dense floral core. Powdery iris and earthy orris lead the composition, backed by soft violet, peach, and a leather accent. Dark sandalwood, cedar, tonka, and labdanum create a woody amber foundat…

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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, Indigo or Mediterranean Iris?

Indigo takes 4 of 4 categories. Indigo is rated 2.39/5 from 23 votes; Mediterranean Iris is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Indigo for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mediterranean Iris for a woody and powdery character.

Which lasts longer, Indigo or Mediterranean Iris?

Indigo lasts longest (Indigo 89/100, Mediterranean Iris 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Indigo or Mediterranean Iris?

Indigo projects furthest (Indigo 84/100, Mediterranean Iris 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Indigo and Mediterranean Iris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Passionfruit, Benzoin and Vanilla.

Is Indigo or Mediterranean Iris better for summer or winter?

Indigo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Indigo and Mediterranean Iris?

Indigo has top notes of Saffron, Grapefruit and Passionfruit, heart notes of Benzoin, Vanilla and Rose, a base of Leather, Oud and Patchouli. Mediterranean Iris has top notes of Fruity Notes, Passionfruit, Ylang Ylang and Carnation, heart notes of Patchouli, Cyclamen, Magnolia and Benzoin, a base of Sandalwood, ebony tree, Labdanum and Vanilla.