Fragrance comparison

Indomitable vs Nao

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 206 ratings analysed

Indomitable

PARIS CORNER

3.92185 votes

Rank #9,681 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Nao

Maese Pau

4.2521 votes

Rank #17,366 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nao takes 3 of 5 categories.

Indomitable
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Nao
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Indomitable2/5

Nao3/5

Ratings & consensus: Nao
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nao
Sillage & projection: Nao
Value for money: Indomitable
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Indomitable

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IndomitablePARIS CORNER

NaoMaese Pau

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 185 votes

Have 46%Had 4%Want 50%

4.25/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%

Category winnerNaoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

9%Hate

185 votes

73%Love

7%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

13%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityNao

SillageNao

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value33

Category winnerIndomitableBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet83%

fresh spicy65%

musky48%

fruity30%

amber100%

fruity92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

fresh69%

green61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

ClementineOrange

Heart2 to 3 hours

AppleBlack PepperWoody Notes

Base2 to 3 hours

NeroliWhite MuskAmber

Notes

Indian SandalwoodAppleFrankincenseOlibanumVirginia CedarChinese CedarBlack PepperOakmossVetiverCypressResinCopal

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesApple and Black Pepper. Durations are only published for Indomitable, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer100

Fall29

Winter19

Day100

Night26

Spring58

Summer8

Fall100

Winter92

Day64

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex51

Women44

Men60

Unisex33

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,681

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews46

Overall rank#17,366

PerfumerPablo Emanuel Locascio Poletto

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerIndomitableHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Indomitable by PARIS CORNER is a vibrant citrus aromatic fragrance that centres on a bright, effervescent burst of fruit. The scent opens immediately with sweet clementine and sun-ripened orange, creating a juicy profile that reminds wearers of peeling fresh citrus fruit or cracking open a cold orange soda. As the ini…

Reviews →

Pablo Emanuel Locascio Poletto based Nao on the damp cellars of Spanish wooden cargo ships. This perfume combines sour apple cider notes with sticky pine resins and black pepper. It works best during chilly autumn evenings when you want a rich, woody scent profile to cling to a heavy wool coat.

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, Indomitable or Nao?

Nao takes 3 of 5 categories. Indomitable is rated 3.92/5 from 185 votes; Nao is rated 4.25/5 from 21 votes. Choose Indomitable for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Nao for a amber and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Indomitable or Nao?

Nao lasts longest (Nao 77/100, Indomitable 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Indomitable or Nao?

Nao projects furthest (Nao 62/100, Indomitable 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Indomitable and Nao smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and fruity accords. Common notes include Apple and Black Pepper.

Is Indomitable or Nao better for summer or winter?

Indomitable suits daytime wear; Nao suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Indomitable and Nao?

Indomitable has top notes of Clementine and Orange, heart notes of Apple, Black Pepper and Woody Notes, a base of Neroli, White Musk and Amber. Nao features Indian Sandalwood, Apple, Frankincense, Olibanum and Virginia Cedar.