Fragrance comparison

Indigo Flame vs Scapular

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Indigo Flame

The House Of Potentia

3.176 votes

Rank #60,851 AmberBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Scapular

Chapel Factory

4.3315 votes

Rank #48,549 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scapular takes 2 of 3 categories.

Indigo Flame
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Scapular
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Indigo Flame1/3

Scapular2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Indigo FlameThe House Of Potentia

ScapularChapel Factory

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 82%

4.33/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

53%Love

27%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityScapular

SillageIndigo Flame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value71

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic92%

fresh spicy84%

vanilla77%

smoky69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

smoky88%

balsamic77%

green65%

warm spicy53%

woody42%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both amber, balsamic and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NutmegGalbanumOrange

Heart

Pink PepperHoneyJasmine

Base

IncenseVanillaAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmbroxanAmbrarome

Top20-30 mins

GalbanumStyrax

Heart3-4 hrs

AmbroxanCedarHo Wood

Base8-10+ hrs

IncenseMoss

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Incense and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for Scapular, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring17

Summer17

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men44

Unisex44

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,851

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#48,549

PerfumerAnais Biguine

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerScapularHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Indigo Flame by The House Of Potentia is a warm, resinous fragrance that strikes an intriguing balance between bitter citrus freshness and deep, cozy warmth. The scent opens with a sharp burst of galbanum, grated nutmeg, and tangy orange, cutting through the air with a crisp, herbal bite. As it settles on the skin, a …

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Chapel Factory Scapular strips away ornamental sweetness to reveal raw, contemplative church incense. It opens with sharp green galbanum and resinous styrax that give off a medicinal snap. Give it five minutes. The biting green edge softens as dry cedar and ho wood step forward, warmed by clean ambroxan. Cold frankinc…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Indigo Flame or Scapular?

Scapular takes 2 of 3 categories. Indigo Flame is rated 3.17/5 from 6 votes; Scapular is rated 4.33/5 from 15 votes. Choose Indigo Flame for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Scapular for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Indigo Flame or Scapular?

Scapular lasts longest (Scapular 78/100, Indigo Flame 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Indigo Flame or Scapular?

Indigo Flame projects furthest (Indigo Flame 75/100, Scapular 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Indigo Flame and Scapular smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, balsamic and smoky accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Incense and Ambroxan.

Is Indigo Flame or Scapular better for summer or winter?

Indigo Flame suits evening wear; Scapular suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Indigo Flame and Scapular?

Indigo Flame has top notes of Nutmeg, Galbanum and Orange, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Honey and Jasmine, a base of Incense, Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. Scapular has top notes of Galbanum and Styrax, heart notes of Ambroxan, Cedar and Ho Wood, a base of Incense and Moss.