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Matcha vs Colour Me Indigo

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

Updated 5 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Matcha takes 2 of 4 categories.

  • Matcha

    Choose it for a green and ozonic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Colour Me Indigo

    Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Matcha2/4
Colour Me Indigo1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Matcha
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Colour Me Indigo
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Matcha

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MatchaHint
Colour Me IndigoMilton Lloyd
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 13%Had 5%Want 83%
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
67%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityMatcha

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value67
¤ Price value75
Category winnerColour Me IndigoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
ozonic92%
woody84%
almond77%
white floral69%
cacao61%
white floral100%
amber92%
vanilla84%
citrus77%
cacao69%
sweet61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both white floral and cacao

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Green TeaMateOzonic notesMatcha Tea
Heart2-4 hrs
JasmineAlmond
Base6-8 hrs
CedarwoodVanillaCocoa
Top
Orange BlossomBergamotBlackcurrantAlmond
Heart
Bulgarian RoseTuberoseJasminePeach
Base
AmberCocoaTonka BeanVanillaCedarwoodSandalwoodPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Almond, Cedarwood and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Matcha, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer67
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night67
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,643

PerfumerUna Ho

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,014

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMatchaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hint Matcha smells like stepping into a peaceful Japanese cafe on a breezy spring morning. The opening hits your nose with a brisk splash of powdered matcha tea, herbal green tea leaves, and clean ozonic air, smelling just like an iced green tea poured over cracked ice. As the brisk opening settles, a soft splash of c…

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Colour Me Indigo by Milton Lloyd opens with a bright citrus splash of bergamot and sweet orange blossom, immediately offset by a tart blackcurrant note. As the liquid warms on your skin, a velvety almond accord begins to soften the sharp fruity edges. This initial sweetness transitions into a dense floral heart of tub…

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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, Matcha or Colour Me Indigo?

Matcha takes 2 of 4 categories. Matcha is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Colour Me Indigo is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Matcha for a green and ozonic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Colour Me Indigo for a white floral and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Matcha or Colour Me Indigo?

Matcha lasts longest (Matcha 60/100, Colour Me Indigo 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Matcha or Colour Me Indigo?

Projection is very close: Matcha 50/100, Colour Me Indigo 50/100 for sillage.

Do Matcha and Colour Me Indigo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and cacao accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Almond, Cedarwood and Vanilla.

Is Matcha or Colour Me Indigo better for summer or winter?

Matcha suits daytime wear; Colour Me Indigo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Matcha and Colour Me Indigo?

Matcha has top notes of Green Tea, Mate, Ozonic notes and Matcha Tea, heart notes of Jasmine and Almond, a base of Cedarwood, Vanilla and Cocoa. Colour Me Indigo has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Blackcurrant and Almond, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Tuberose, Jasmine and Peach, a base of Amber, Cocoa, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.

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