Fragrance comparison

Ombre Indigo vs Porto Bello

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,371 ratings analysed

Ombre Indigo

Olfactive Studio

3.96844 votes

Rank #3,576 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Porto Bello

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.06527 votes

Rank #6,989 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Porto Bello takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ombre Indigo
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Porto Bello
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Ombre Indigo3/7

Porto Bello4/7

Ratings & consensus: Porto Bello
Community sentiment: Porto Bello
Longevity: Ombre Indigo
Sillage & projection: Ombre Indigo
Value for money: Porto Bello
Versatility: Porto Bello
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ombre Indigo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ombre IndigoOlfactive Studio

Porto BelloLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 844 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 527 votes

Have 51%Had 14%Want 35%

Category winnerPorto BelloRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

39%Like

7%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

844 votes

39%Love

39%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

527 votes

Category winnerPorto BelloMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOmbre Indigo

SillageOmbre Indigo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value64

Category winnerPorto BelloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

leather92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

animalic69%

fruity61%

amber100%

citrus91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

aromatic65%

green56%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumSaffronTuberosePetitgrain

Heart

LeatherOlibanumVetiverPapyrus

Base

BenzoinAmbergrisMusk

Notes

BenzoinOlibanumSweet OrangeDavanaCitrusesPetitgrain

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Olibanum and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Porto Bello, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring47

Summer24

Fall100

Winter81

Day100

Night99

Category winnerPorto BelloMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex44

Women2

Men28

Unisex61

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,576

PerfumerMylène Alran

Launched—

Reviews78

Overall rank#6,989

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerOmbre IndigoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Olfactive Studio Ombre Indigo starts with a bittersweet, dark splash of saffron and plum, cut with a sharp, green petitgrain. Rather than turning into a simple fruit basket, the scent immediately pulls you toward a smoky, ink-like leather. As it warms on the skin, the dark woods and resinous frankincense build a dry, …

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Porto Bello by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum blends bright citrus zest with dark, sticky resin. The scent opens with a burst of sweet orange and fresh citruses, sharpened by the slightly bitter, herbal edge of green petitgrain. As the brisk opening settles, fruity herbal davana joins warm balsamic benzoin and smoky olib…

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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, Ombre Indigo or Porto Bello?

Porto Bello takes 4 of 7 categories. Ombre Indigo is rated 3.96/5 from 844 votes; Porto Bello is rated 4.06/5 from 527 votes. Choose Ombre Indigo for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Porto Bello for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ombre Indigo or Porto Bello?

They last about the same: Ombre Indigo 66/100, Porto Bello 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ombre Indigo or Porto Bello?

Ombre Indigo projects furthest (Ombre Indigo 60/100, Porto Bello 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ombre Indigo and Porto Bello smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Olibanum and Benzoin.

Is Ombre Indigo or Porto Bello better for summer or winter?

For summer, Porto Bello is the stronger pick. For winter, Ombre Indigo is the stronger pick. Porto Bello suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ombre Indigo and Porto Bello?

Ombre Indigo has top notes of Plum, Saffron, Tuberose and Petitgrain, heart notes of Leather, Olibanum, Vetiver and Papyrus, a base of Benzoin, Ambergris and Musk. Porto Bello features Benzoin, Olibanum, Sweet Orange, Davana and Citruses.