Fragrance comparison

Indigo Night vs High-Grade

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 56 ratings analysed

3 wins

Indigo Night

Prin

4.0850 votes

Rank #22,247 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

High-Grade

CIEL Parfum

4.006 votes

Rank #57,068 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Indigo Night takes 3 of 5 categories.

Indigo Night
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
High-Grade
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Indigo Night3/5

High-Grade1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Indigo Night
Sillage & projection: Indigo Night
Value for money: High-Grade
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Indigo Night

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Indigo NightPrin

High-GradeCIEL Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 71%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

32%Like

12%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

50 votes

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityIndigo Night

SillageIndigo Night

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value60

Category winnerHigh-GradeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

violet84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

vanilla61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VioletJacarandaChamomileOrris RootLeatherHeliotropeHyraxTobaccoLavenderBlack CurrantLichenCade oil

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

GingerPepperNutmegBlack CurrantBergamotLimeTobacco

Heart2-4 hrs

Dried FruitsGardeniaSandalwoodGeraniumHeliotropeLeatherGuaiac Wood

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaMuskCedarLabdanumTonka BeanAmber

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer47

Fall100

Winter59

Day65

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex58

Women15

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,247

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#57,068

PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIndigo NightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Indigo 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…

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High-Grade by CIEL Parfum opens with a sharp flash of fresh ginger, black currant, and cracked black pepper. The citrus burns off quickly. Soon after, warm nutmeg and sweet dried fruits merge into a rich core of cedar and guaiac wood. It smells dense. A subtle tobacco edge cuts through the fruitiness without turning b…

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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 Night or High-Grade?

Indigo Night takes 3 of 5 categories. Indigo Night is rated 4.08/5 from 50 votes; High-Grade is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Indigo Night for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose High-Grade for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Indigo Night or High-Grade?

Indigo Night lasts longest (Indigo Night 79/100, High-Grade 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Indigo Night or High-Grade?

Indigo Night projects furthest (Indigo Night 61/100, High-Grade 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Indigo Night and High-Grade smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Leather, Heliotrope, Tobacco and Black Currant.

Is Indigo Night or High-Grade better for summer or winter?

Indigo Night suits evening wear; High-Grade suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Indigo Night and High-Grade?

Indigo Night features Violet, Jacaranda, Chamomile, Orris Root and Leather. High-Grade has top notes of Ginger, Pepper, Nutmeg and Black Currant, heart notes of Dried Fruits, Gardenia, Sandalwood and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Cedar and Labdanum.