Fragrance comparison

Inspiration vs Mr. Burberry Indigo

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 1,221 ratings analysed

Inspiration

Pure Sense

3.6198 votes

Rank #16,756 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Mr. Burberry Indigo

Burberry

3.871,123 votes

Rank #2,644 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mr. Burberry Indigo takes 5 of 7 categories.

Inspiration
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mr. Burberry Indigo
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Inspiration2/7

Mr. Burberry Indigo5/7

Ratings & consensus: Mr. Burberry Indigo
Community sentiment: Mr. Burberry Indigo
Longevity: Inspiration
Sillage & projection: Mr. Burberry Indigo
Value for money: Mr. Burberry Indigo
Versatility: Inspiration
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mr. Burberry Indigo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InspirationPure Sense

Mr. Burberry IndigoBurberry

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 54%

3.87/ 5 · 1,123 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerMr. Burberry IndigoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

41%Like

13%Ok

14%Dislike

7%Hate

98 votes

29%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

1,123 votes

Category winnerMr. Burberry IndigoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityInspiration

SillageMr. Burberry Indigo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value62

Category winnerMr. Burberry IndigoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

fresh61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

citrus77%

woody69%

fresh61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, green and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PeppermintLemon BalmIce

Heart2-4 hrs

StrawberryTeaSageJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

OakmossIso E SuperTobaccoDried Fruits

Top

RosemaryLemonBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

MintWater NotesVioletSageTeaHedione

Base

OakmossIso E SuperAmber

InformationalShared notesTea, Sage, Oakmoss and Iso E Super. Durations are only published for Inspiration, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer94

Fall49

Winter29

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Category winnerInspirationMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex48

Women52

Casual 43%Work 31%Date 17%Party 10%

Men91

Unisex8

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,756

PerfumerAnastasia Vislobokova

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#2,644

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews166

Category winnerMr. Burberry IndigoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pure Sense Inspiration feels like sipping chilled herbal tea in a sunny garden patch. The first spray releases a brisk frost of peppermint and crushed lemon balm that cools the skin instantly. Within twenty minutes, sweet garden strawberry and steep green tea leaves emerge, softening the brisk herbal sharpness into an…

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Mr. Burberry Indigo opens with a sharp burst of lemon and herbal rosemary before settling into fresh spearmint, damp violet leaf, and watery tea notes. Dry-down brings clean oakmoss and Iso E Super woodiness. It fits spring mornings, casual office wear, and warm outdoor weekends when you want a crisp, clean scent prof…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Inspiration or Mr. Burberry Indigo?

Mr. Burberry Indigo takes 5 of 7 categories. Inspiration is rated 3.61/5 from 98 votes; Mr. Burberry Indigo is rated 3.87/5 from 1,123 votes. Choose Inspiration for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mr. Burberry Indigo for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Inspiration or Mr. Burberry Indigo?

Inspiration lasts longest (Inspiration 66/100, Mr. Burberry Indigo 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Inspiration or Mr. Burberry Indigo?

Mr. Burberry Indigo projects furthest (Mr. Burberry Indigo 56/100, Inspiration 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Inspiration and Mr. Burberry Indigo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Tea, Sage, Oakmoss and Iso E Super.

Is Inspiration or Mr. Burberry Indigo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Inspiration is the stronger pick. For winter, Inspiration is the stronger pick. Inspiration suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Inspiration and Mr. Burberry Indigo?

Inspiration has top notes of Peppermint, Lemon Balm and Ice, heart notes of Strawberry, Tea, Sage and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Iso E Super, Tobacco and Dried Fruits. Mr. Burberry Indigo has top notes of Rosemary, Lemon, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Mint, Water Notes, Violet and Sage, a base of Oakmoss, Iso E Super and Amber.