Fragrance comparison

Indigo Smoke vs Mate Green (Mate Verde)

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 820 ratings analysed

Indigo Smoke

Arquiste

4.11499 votes

Rank #28,181 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Mate Green (Mate Verde)

Natura

4.25321 votes

Rank #10,427 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mate Green (Mate Verde) takes 6 of 7 categories.

Indigo Smoke
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter.
Mate Green (Mate Verde)
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer.

Indigo Smoke1/7

Mate Green (Mate Verde)6/7

Ratings & consensus: Mate Green (Mate Verde)
Community sentiment: Mate Green (Mate Verde)
Longevity: Indigo Smoke
Sillage & projection: Mate Green (Mate Verde)
Value for money: Mate Green (Mate Verde)
Versatility: Mate Green (Mate Verde)
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mate Green (Mate Verde)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Indigo SmokeArquiste

Mate Green (Mate Verde)Natura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 499 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 69%

4.25/ 5 · 321 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerMate Green (Mate Verde)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

30%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

499 votes

47%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

321 votes

Category winnerMate Green (Mate Verde)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityIndigo Smoke

SillageMate Green (Mate Verde)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value77

Category winnerMate Green (Mate Verde)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

smoky77%

amber69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

green61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lapsang Souchong TeaVetiverBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

ApricotGuaiac WoodCassia BourbonCarrot Seeds

Base

IncenseMatePine tarCedar Leaves

Top

MateBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Guaiac WoodVioletLily-of-the-ValleyLotus

Base

VetiverMossPatchouliMuskAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange 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 season

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring94

Summer100

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMate Green (Mate Verde)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex64

Women15

Men62

Unisex37

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,181

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,427

PerfumerCarmita Magalhães

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerMate Green (Mate Verde)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Indigo 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 →

Mate Green by Natura is a bracing, citrus-forward aromatic fragrance that feels like a crisp morning in the tropics. It centers on a sharp, authentic mate leaf note, supported by bright bergamot and mandarin orange. This is a refreshing, unpretentious scent ideal for hot summer days or casual daytime wear when you wan…

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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 Smoke or Mate Green (Mate Verde)?

Mate Green (Mate Verde) takes 6 of 7 categories. Indigo Smoke is rated 4.11/5 from 499 votes; Mate Green (Mate Verde) is rated 4.25/5 from 321 votes. Choose Indigo Smoke for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter. Choose Mate Green (Mate Verde) for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Indigo Smoke or Mate Green (Mate Verde)?

Indigo Smoke lasts longest (Indigo Smoke 66/100, Mate Green (Mate Verde) 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Indigo Smoke or Mate Green (Mate Verde)?

Mate Green (Mate Verde) projects furthest (Mate Green (Mate Verde) 57/100, Indigo Smoke 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Indigo Smoke and Mate Green (Mate Verde) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Guaiac Wood.

Is Indigo Smoke or Mate Green (Mate Verde) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mate Green (Mate Verde) 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 Mate Green (Mate Verde)?

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. Mate Green (Mate Verde) has top notes of Mate, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Lotus, a base of Vetiver, Moss, Patchouli and Musk.