Fragrance comparison

Indigo vs Patch Flash

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 130 ratings analysed

3 wins

Indigo

Max Philip

2.3923 votes

Rank #71,061 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Patch Flash

Tauerville

4.03107 votes

Rank #9,169 Warm SpicyPatchouli

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.
Patch Flash
Choose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Indigo3/5

Patch Flash2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IndigoMax Philip

Patch FlashTauerville

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.39/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 65%Had 8%Want 27%

4.03/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 40%Had 16%Want 43%

Category winnerPatch FlashRating 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

47%Love

30%Like

3%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

107 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate35

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityIndigo

SillageIndigo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value64

Category winnerIndigoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy90%

amber80%

oud70%

animalic60%

smoky50%

warm spicy100%

patchouli88%

amber77%

woody65%

balsamic53%

earthy42%

Scent match39%Some overlap · 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

Notes

PatchouliBenzoinSpicy NotesLeather

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Leather and Patchouli. 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

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men36

Unisex55

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,061

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,169

PerfumerAndy Tauer

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerPatch FlashHigher 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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Andy Tauer built Patch Flash around a forty percent concentration of natural patchouli, specifically enriching the formulation with patchoulol to soften the raw leaf. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of spicy notes and boozy whiskey warmth that hits the nose immediately. As it settles onto skin, thick benzoin re…

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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 Patch Flash?

Indigo takes 3 of 5 categories. Indigo is rated 2.39/5 from 23 votes; Patch Flash is rated 4.03/5 from 107 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 Patch Flash for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Indigo or Patch Flash?

Indigo lasts longest (Indigo 89/100, Patch Flash 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Indigo or Patch Flash?

Indigo projects furthest (Indigo 84/100, Patch Flash 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Indigo and Patch Flash smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Leather and Patchouli.

Is Indigo or Patch Flash better for summer or winter?

Indigo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Indigo and Patch Flash?

Indigo has top notes of Saffron, Grapefruit and Passionfruit, heart notes of Benzoin, Vanilla and Rose, a base of Leather, Oud and Patchouli. Patch Flash features Patchouli, Benzoin, Spicy Notes and Leather.