Fragrance comparison

Indigo vs As If

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3,700 ratings analysed

Indigo

Nest

4.133,692 votes

Rank #909 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

As If

Liaison de Parfum

3.388 votes

Rank #62,619 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Indigo
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
As If
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Indigo2/4

As If2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: As If
Sillage & projection: As If
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

IndigoNest

As IfLiaison de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 3,692 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

36%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

3,388 votes

38%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

25%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityAs If

SillageAs If

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value58

Category winnerIndigoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

green84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

green92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

fresh69%

iris61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FigBergamot

Heart

TeaCardamom

Base

Cashmere Wood

Top15-30 mins

TeaJapanese Green TeaLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

FigJasmineCardamomIris

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodWhite MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesFig, Tea and Cardamom. Durations are only published for As If, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter78

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex33

Women66

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews304

Overall rank#62,619

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerIndigoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nest Indigo is a tea-led fig scent with a bright bergamot opening, a softly spiced heart, and a smooth cashmere wood dry-down. It usually reads more like sweet black tea with citrus and woods than a green, leafy fig. It suits shoppers who want something polished, cozy, and easy to wear in cool weather or at work. Samp…

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As If by Liaison de Parfum opens with a soothing wash of Japanese green tea, herbal black tea, and a quiet dash of lemon. As the citrus sparkle settles, the scent reveals a green fig accord mixed with cool powdery iris, delicate jasmine petals, and a dusting of dry cardamom. The dry-down settles into creamy sandalwood…

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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 As If?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Indigo is rated 4.13/5 from 3,692 votes; As If is rated 3.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Indigo for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose As If for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Indigo or As If?

They last about the same: As If 63/100, Indigo 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Indigo or As If?

As If projects furthest (As If 60/100, Indigo 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Indigo and As If smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and green accords. Common notes include Fig, Tea and Cardamom.

Is Indigo or As If better for summer or winter?

As If suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Indigo and As If?

Indigo has top notes of Fig and Bergamot, heart notes of Tea and Cardamom, a base of Cashmere Wood. As If has top notes of Tea, Japanese Green Tea and Lemon, heart notes of Fig, Jasmine, Cardamom and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, White Musk and Cedar.