Indigo Smoke vs Pélargonium
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pélargonium takes 6 of 7 categories.
Indigo SmokeChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.
PélargoniumChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Indigo Smoke1/7
Pélargonium6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Indigo Smoke
- Community sentiment
- Pélargonium
- Longevity
- Pélargonium
- Sillage & projection
- Pélargonium
- Value for money
- Pélargonium
- Versatility
- Pélargonium
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pélargonium
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Indigo SmokeArquistePélargoniumAedes de VenustasWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.11/ 5 · 499 votes
Have 26%Had 6%Want 69%
3.91/ 5 · 484 votes
Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%
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
34%Love
45%Like
11%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
340 votes
Category winnerPélargoniumMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPélargonium
SillagePélargonium
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPélargoniumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
smoky77%
amber69%
powdery61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy88%
woody77%
citrus65%
warm spicy53%
earthy42%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy
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
BergamotClary SageCardamomBlack PepperMandarin OrangeSichuan Pepper
Heart
African GeraniumElemi resinOrris RootCarrot Seeds
Base
VetiverMossGuaiac WoodMuskCedar
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 seasonSpring48
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer67
Fall0
Winter29
Day–
Night–
Category winnerPélargoniumMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#28,181
PerfumerCalice Becker
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#4,826
PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer
Launched—
Reviews42
Category winnerPélargoniumHigher 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 →Pélargonium by Aedes de Venustas is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. Pélargonium was launched in 2017. The nose behind this fragrance is Nathalie Feisthauer. Top notes are Bergamot, Clary Sage, Cardamom, Black Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Sichuan Pepper; middle notes are African Geranium, Elemi resin, O…
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 Pélargonium?
Pélargonium takes 6 of 7 categories. Indigo Smoke is rated 4.11/5 from 499 votes; Pélargonium is rated 3.91/5 from 484 votes. Choose Indigo Smoke for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter. Choose Pélargonium for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Indigo Smoke or Pélargonium?
Pélargonium lasts longest (Pélargonium 73/100, Indigo Smoke 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Indigo Smoke or Pélargonium?
Pélargonium projects furthest (Pélargonium 65/100, Indigo Smoke 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Indigo Smoke and Pélargonium smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Guaiac Wood.
Is Indigo Smoke or Pélargonium better for summer or winter?
For summer, Pélargonium 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 Pélargonium?
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. Pélargonium has top notes of Bergamot, Clary Sage, Cardamom and Black Pepper, heart notes of African Geranium, Elemi resin, Orris Root and Carrot Seeds, a base of Vetiver, Moss, Guaiac Wood and Musk.
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