Fragrance comparison

Indigo vs Night on the Nile

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 42 ratings analysed

3 wins

Indigo

Max Philip

2.3923 votes

Rank #71,890 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

Night on the Nile

Sphinx Fragrances

3.8919 votes

Rank #22,965 LeatherCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Indigo takes 3 of 5 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.
Night on the Nile
Choose it for a leather and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Indigo3/5

Night on the Nile2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IndigoMax Philip

Night on the NileSphinx Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.39/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 65%Had 8%Want 27%

3.89/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 38%Had 4%Want 58%

Category winnerNight on the NileRating 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

42%Love

26%Like

16%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate35

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityIndigo

SillageIndigo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value67

Category winnerIndigoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy90%

amber80%

oud70%

animalic60%

smoky50%

leather100%

citrus92%

rose84%

oud77%

amber69%

animalic61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both leather, amber and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronGrapefruitPassionfruit

Heart

BenzoinVanillaRose

Base

LeatherOudPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitPassionfruitBergamotSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

OudPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherTurkish RoseAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Grapefruit, Passionfruit and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Night on the Nile, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men29

Unisex50

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,890

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,965

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerNight on the NileHigher 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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Night on the Nile by Sphinx Fragrances pairs tart tropical passionfruit and bright grapefruit with dark oud wood and smooth leather. Launched in 2025, this unisex oriental blend avoids heavy resinous smoke by leading with a vibrant fruit splash before settling into warm amber, sweet vanilla, and earthy patchouli. It s…

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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 Night on the Nile?

Indigo takes 3 of 5 categories. Indigo is rated 2.39/5 from 23 votes; Night on the Nile is rated 3.89/5 from 19 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 Night on the Nile for a leather and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Indigo or Night on the Nile?

Indigo lasts longest (Indigo 89/100, Night on the Nile 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Indigo or Night on the Nile?

Indigo projects furthest (Indigo 84/100, Night on the Nile 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Indigo and Night on the Nile smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, amber and oud accords. Common notes include Saffron, Grapefruit, Passionfruit and Vanilla.

Is Indigo or Night on the Nile better for summer or winter?

Indigo suits evening wear; Night on the Nile suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Indigo and Night on the Nile?

Indigo has top notes of Saffron, Grapefruit and Passionfruit, heart notes of Benzoin, Vanilla and Rose, a base of Leather, Oud and Patchouli. Night on the Nile has top notes of Grapefruit, Passionfruit, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Oud and Patchouli, a base of Leather, Turkish Rose, Amber and Vanilla.