Fragrance comparison

Indigo Mist vs H2O

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 147 ratings analysed

Indigo Mist

Clinique

3.77145 votes

Rank #38,243 OzonicWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

H2O

Intelligent

5.002 votes

Rank #37,605 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

H2O takes 4 of 4 categories.

Indigo Mist
Choose it for a ozonic and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
H2O
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Indigo Mist0/4

H2O4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: H2O
Sillage & projection: H2O
Value for money: H2O
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: H2O

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Indigo MistClinique

H2OIntelligent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 145 votes

Have 63%Had 13%Want 24%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 83%Had 0%Want 17%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

44%Like

25%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

145 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

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityH2O

SillageH2O

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value75

Category winnerH2OBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

white floral92%

woody84%

citrus77%

rose69%

aquatic61%

marine100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

amber77%

woody69%

aquatic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus, woody and aquatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

AppleGrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart1 to 2 hours

Violet LeafJasmineRose Water

Base2 to 3 hours

CashmeranCedarAmber

Top

Pink PepperGrapefruitCardamomVerbenaAppleYuzu

Heart

Aquatic notesViolet LeafTonka Bean

Base

Guaiac WoodPatchouliAmbergrisAmberwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesApple, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Violet Leaf. Durations are only published for Indigo Mist, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer74

Fall20

Winter19

Day100

Night19

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex26

Women70

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,243

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerH2OHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Indigo Mist by Clinique is a fresh, dewy floral fragrance that captures the crisp air of an early spring morning. The scent opens with a sharp bite of green apple, bright grapefruit, and a light touch of rosy pink pepper. As the initial spray settles, violet leaf and delicate rose water create a clean, ozonic atmosphe…

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H2O by Intelligent is an aquatic fragrance launched in 2023 for men. This scent opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper, grapefruit, and yuzu. As it sits on the skin, marine notes and violet leaf dominate, balanced by a grounding base of guaiac wood and ambergris. It is a crisp choice for hot summer days.

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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 Mist or H2O?

H2O takes 4 of 4 categories. Indigo Mist is rated 3.77/5 from 145 votes; H2O is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Indigo Mist for a ozonic and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose H2O for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Indigo Mist or H2O?

H2O lasts longest (H2O 90/100, Indigo Mist 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Indigo Mist or H2O?

H2O projects furthest (H2O 50/100, Indigo Mist 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Indigo Mist and H2O smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aquatic accords. Common notes include Apple, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Violet Leaf.

Is Indigo Mist or H2O better for summer or winter?

Indigo Mist suits daytime wear; H2O suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Indigo Mist and H2O?

Indigo Mist has top notes of Apple, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Jasmine and Rose Water, a base of Cashmeran, Cedar and Amber. H2O has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Cardamom and Verbena, heart notes of Aquatic notes, Violet Leaf and Tonka Bean, a base of Guaiac Wood, Patchouli, Ambergris and Amberwood.