Indigo Night vs A Day at the Barbers
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Indigo Night takes 3 of 5 categories.
Indigo NightChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
A Day at the BarbersChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Indigo Night3/5
A Day at the Barbers2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Indigo Night
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Indigo Night
- Sillage & projection
- A Day at the Barbers
- Value for money
- A Day at the Barbers
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Indigo Night
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Indigo NightPrinA Day at the BarbersAromas de SalazarWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 24%Had 6%Want 71%
3.12/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 25%Had 3%Want 72%
Category winnerIndigo NightRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
32%Like
12%Ok
4%Dislike
6%Hate
50 votes
31%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
31%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIndigo Night
SillageA Day at the Barbers
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerA Day at the BarbersBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
powdery92%
violet84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
amber100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
powdery77%
warm spicy69%
musky61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
VioletJacarandaChamomileOrris RootLeatherHeliotropeHyraxTobaccoLavenderBlack CurrantLichenCade oil
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Violet LeafCalabrian bergamotBlood OrangeNutmeg
Heart
VioletLavenderBay LeafCinnamonHeliotropeCardamom
Base
OakmossSesameHyraxBlack SpruceTobaccoMyrrhTonka BeanIndonesian Patchouli Leaf
InformationalShared notesViolet, Heliotrope, Hyrax and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Indigo Night, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer47
Fall100
Winter59
Day65
Night100
Spring75
Summer38
Fall88
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#22,247
PerfumerPrin Lomros
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#66,722
PerfumerMichael Salazar
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerIndigo NightHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIndigo Night by Prin is a deep, dark purple scent built around powdery violet, rich jacaranda, and earthy orris root. Created by perfumer Prin Lomros and released in 2024, the composition bridges lush botanical flowers with a pungent animalic base of hyrax, smoky cade oil, and cured leather. Tart black currant and cal…
Reviews →A Day at the Barbers pairs bright Calabrian bergamot and blood orange with earthy bay leaf, French lavender, and smoky tobacco. Michael Salazar overlays traditional barbershop aromatics with raw hyrax and dark oakmoss. The result smells like a retro shave parlor filled with warm pipe smoke, spicy cardamom, and rich la…
Reviews →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 Night or A Day at the Barbers?
Indigo Night takes 3 of 5 categories. Indigo Night is rated 4.08/5 from 50 votes; A Day at the Barbers is rated 3.12/5 from 16 votes. Choose Indigo Night for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose A Day at the Barbers for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Indigo Night or A Day at the Barbers?
Indigo Night lasts longest (Indigo Night 79/100, A Day at the Barbers 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Indigo Night or A Day at the Barbers?
Projection is very close: A Day at the Barbers 63/100, Indigo Night 61/100 for sillage.
Do Indigo Night and A Day at the Barbers smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Violet, Heliotrope, Hyrax and Tobacco.
Is Indigo Night or A Day at the Barbers better for summer or winter?
Indigo Night suits evening wear; A Day at the Barbers suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Indigo Night and A Day at the Barbers?
Indigo Night features Violet, Jacaranda, Chamomile, Orris Root and Leather. A Day at the Barbers has top notes of Violet Leaf, Calabrian bergamot, Blood Orange and Nutmeg, heart notes of Violet, Lavender, Bay Leaf and Cinnamon, a base of Oakmoss, Sesame, Hyrax and Black Spruce.
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