Fragrance comparison

Indigo vs Xəlvət

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3,694 ratings analysed

Indigo

Nest

4.133,692 votes

Rank #909 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Xəlvət

Murad Mesud

5.002 votes

Rank #39,040 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Xəlvət takes 3 of 4 categories.

Indigo
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Xəlvət
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Indigo1/4

Xəlvət3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Xəlvət
Sillage & projection: Xəlvət
Value for money: Xəlvət
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

XəlvətMurad Mesud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 3,692 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityXəlvət

SillageXəlvət

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value75

Category winnerXəlvətBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

green84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

amber84%

woody77%

fruity69%

vanilla61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FigBergamot

Heart

TeaCardamom

Base

Cashmere Wood

Top20-30 mins

TeaFigPlumIncense

Heart3-4 hrs

CardamomSandalwoodHoneyCloveCaramelCinnamonTonka BeanOrris

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaAmberVetiver

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter78

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex33

Women66

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews304

Overall rank#39,040

PerfumerMurad Mesud

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Xəlvət by Murad Mesud opens with an intoxicating rush of stewed purple plum, steeped black tea leaves, and sweet incense smoke. The opening feels thick and luxurious on skin. Tart fig flesh cuts through the initial sweetness before waves of crushed cardamom, clove, and cinnamon warm the air. Sticky honey and molten ca…

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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 Xəlvət?

Xəlvət takes 3 of 4 categories. Indigo is rated 4.13/5 from 3,692 votes; Xəlvət is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Indigo for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Xəlvət for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Indigo or Xəlvət?

Xəlvət lasts longest (Xəlvət 70/100, Indigo 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Indigo or Xəlvət?

Xəlvət projects furthest (Xəlvət 75/100, Indigo 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Indigo and Xəlvət smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Fig, Tea and Cardamom.

Is Indigo or Xəlvət better for summer or winter?

Xəlvət suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Indigo and Xəlvət?

Indigo has top notes of Fig and Bergamot, heart notes of Tea and Cardamom, a base of Cashmere Wood. Xəlvət has top notes of Tea, Fig, Plum and Incense, heart notes of Cardamom, Sandalwood, Honey and Clove, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Vetiver.