Fragrance comparison

Night on the Nile vs Indigo

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

Night on the Nile

Sphinx Fragrances

3.8919 votes

Rank #20,583 LeatherCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Indigo

Max Philip

2.3923 votes

Rank #63,676 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Indigo takes 3 of 5 categories.

Night on the Nile
Choose it for a leather and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Indigo
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Night on the Nile2/5

Indigo3/5

Ratings & consensus: Night on the Nile
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Indigo
Sillage & projection: Indigo
Value for money: Indigo
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Night on the Nile

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Night on the NileSphinx Fragrances

IndigoMax Philip

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 38%Had 4%Want 58%

2.39/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 65%Had 8%Want 27%

Category winnerNight on the NileRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

26%Like

16%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

26%Love

0%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

52%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate35

Category winners

LongevityIndigo

SillageIndigo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value77

Category winnerIndigoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

citrus92%

rose84%

oud77%

amber69%

animalic61%

leather100%

warm spicy90%

amber80%

oud70%

animalic60%

smoky50%

Scent match68%Closely related · both leather, amber and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitPassionfruitBergamotSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

OudPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherTurkish RoseAmberVanilla

Top

SaffronGrapefruitPassionfruit

Heart

BenzoinVanillaRose

Base

LeatherOudPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Passionfruit, Saffron and Oud. Durations are only published for Night on the Nile, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Spring20

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex50

Women21

Date 36%Party 31%Casual 20%Work 13%

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,583

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#63,676

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNight on the NileHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Night on the Nile by Sphinx Fragrances pairs tart tropical passionfruit and bright grapefruit with dark oud wood and smooth leather. Launched in 2025, this unisex oriental blend avoids heavy resinous smoke by leading with a vibrant fruit splash before settling into warm amber, sweet vanilla, and earthy patchouli. It s…

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Indigo is a bold leather-oud scent with a bright first hit of grapefruit and passionfruit, quickly warmed by saffron. As it settles, vanilla, benzoin, and rose soften the middle before a dark, smoky base of leather, oud, and patchouli takes over. This looks best for shoppers who enjoy strong, statement-making fragranc…

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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, Night on the Nile or Indigo?

Indigo takes 3 of 5 categories. Night on the Nile is rated 3.89/5 from 19 votes; Indigo is rated 2.39/5 from 23 votes. Choose Night on the Nile for a leather and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Indigo for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Night on the Nile or Indigo?

Indigo lasts longest (Indigo 89/100, Night on the Nile 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Night on the Nile or Indigo?

Indigo projects furthest (Indigo 84/100, Night on the Nile 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Night on the Nile and Indigo smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, amber and oud accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Passionfruit, Saffron and Oud.

Is Night on the Nile or Indigo better for summer or winter?

Night on the Nile suits evening wear; Indigo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Night on the Nile and Indigo?

Night on the Nile has top notes of Grapefruit, Passionfruit, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Oud and Patchouli, a base of Leather, Turkish Rose, Amber and Vanilla. Indigo has top notes of Saffron, Grapefruit and Passionfruit, heart notes of Benzoin, Vanilla and Rose, a base of Leather, Oud and Patchouli.