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Indigo vs Yellow Splash

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

Updated 3,711 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Indigo takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Indigo

    Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Yellow Splash

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Indigo3/5
Yellow Splash2/5
Ratings & consensus
Indigo
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Yellow Splash
Sillage & projection
Yellow Splash
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
Yellow SplashAttar Al Has
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.13/ 5 · 3,692 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
3.68/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 23%Had 13%Want 63%
Category winnerIndigoRating 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

26%Love
37%Like
21%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
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityYellow Splash

SillageYellow Splash

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value61
¤ Price value19
Category winnerIndigoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
fruity92%
green84%
citrus77%
sweet69%
fresh spicy61%
woody100%
citrus92%
amber84%
floral77%
musky69%
aromatic61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
FigBergamot
Heart
TeaCardamom
Base
Cashmere Wood
Top
BergamotCardamomPink Pepper
Heart
TeaMagnoliaCashmere Wood
Base
AmbroxanWoody NotesVetiverAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tea, Cardamom and Cashmere Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter78
Day–
Night–
Spring63
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex33
Women66
Men0
Unisex88
Women13
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews304

Overall rank#24,298

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews10

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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Yellow Splash reads as a bright citrus woody scent with a fresh, upbeat character. Bergamot, pink pepper and cardamom give it a lively opening, while tea, cashmere wood and magnolia keep it smooth rather than sharp. On skin, it usually settles into a clean ambery vetiver base with noticeable projection and solid stayi…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Indigo or Yellow Splash?

Indigo takes 3 of 5 categories. Indigo is rated 4.13/5 from 3,692 votes; Yellow Splash is rated 3.68/5 from 19 votes. Choose Indigo for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Yellow Splash for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Indigo or Yellow Splash?

Yellow Splash lasts longest (Yellow Splash 73/100, Indigo 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Indigo or Yellow Splash?

Yellow Splash projects furthest (Yellow Splash 64/100, Indigo 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Indigo and Yellow Splash smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tea, Cardamom and Cashmere Wood.

Is Indigo or Yellow Splash better for summer or winter?

Yellow Splash suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Indigo and Yellow Splash?

Indigo has top notes of Fig and Bergamot, heart notes of Tea and Cardamom, a base of Cashmere Wood. Yellow Splash has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tea, Magnolia and Cashmere Wood, a base of Ambroxan, Woody Notes, Vetiver and Amber.

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