Indigo Smoke vs Infuse
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Infuse takes 4 of 7 categories.
Indigo SmokeChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
InfuseChoose it for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Indigo Smoke3/7
Infuse4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Indigo Smoke
- Community sentiment
- Indigo Smoke
- Longevity
- Indigo Smoke
- Sillage & projection
- Infuse
- Value for money
- Infuse
- Versatility
- Infuse
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Infuse
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Indigo SmokeArquisteInfuseAkroWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.11/ 5 · 499 votes
Have 26%Had 6%Want 69%
3.06/ 5 · 556 votes
Have 40%Had 12%Want 48%
Category winnerIndigo SmokeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
30%Like
15%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate
499 votes
17%Love
32%Like
24%Ok
20%Dislike
7%Hate
493 votes
Category winnerIndigo SmokeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIndigo Smoke
SillageInfuse
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerInfuseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
smoky77%
amber69%
powdery61%
aromatic100%
floral88%
fruity77%
woody65%
fresh spicy53%
citrus42%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Lapsang Souchong TeaVetiverBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
ApricotGuaiac WoodCassia BourbonCarrot Seeds
Base
IncenseMatePine tarCedar Leaves
Top
BergamotGuaiac Wood
Heart
MateOolong teaOsmanthusApricotFreesiaMagnolia
Base
VetiverAmbroxan
InformationalShared notesVetiver, Bergamot, Apricot and Guaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring48
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer69
Fall0
Winter25
Day–
Night–
Category winnerInfuseMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,987
PerfumerCalice Becker
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#13,279
PerfumerOlivier Cresp
Launched—
Reviews82
Category winnerInfuseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIndigo Smoke by Arquiste opens with intense pine tar and dark Lapsang Souchong tea leaves, immediately creating a fireside atmosphere. Mandarin orange and bergamot add a brief streak of citrus brightness before guaiac wood and sweet apricot take over the middle phase. As the scent settles on skin, incense and mate res…
Reviews →Infuse is Akro’s take on tea as a daily-wear scent, a bergamot-bright opening with a dry, leafy brew effect that can read as mate and oolong, then soft fruit-floral touches (apricot, osmanthus) before a vetiver and ambroxan dry-down. On some skin it feels clean, calming, and quietly uplifting. On others, that dusty st…
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 Smoke or Infuse?
Infuse takes 4 of 7 categories. Indigo Smoke is rated 4.11/5 from 499 votes; Infuse is rated 3.06/5 from 556 votes. Choose Indigo Smoke for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Infuse for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Indigo Smoke or Infuse?
They last about the same: Indigo Smoke 66/100, Infuse 64/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Indigo Smoke or Infuse?
Infuse projects furthest (Infuse 54/100, Indigo Smoke 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Indigo Smoke and Infuse smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Bergamot, Apricot and Guaiac Wood.
Is Indigo Smoke or Infuse better for summer or winter?
For summer, Infuse is the stronger pick. For winter, Indigo Smoke is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Indigo Smoke and Infuse?
Indigo Smoke has top notes of Lapsang Souchong Tea, Vetiver, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Apricot, Guaiac Wood, Cassia Bourbon and Carrot Seeds, a base of Incense, Mate, Pine tar and Cedar Leaves. Infuse has top notes of Bergamot and Guaiac Wood, heart notes of Mate, Oolong tea, Osmanthus and Apricot, a base of Vetiver and Ambroxan.
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