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Ombre Indigo vs Under Oud Extrait de Parfum

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

Updated 847 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ombre Indigo takes 2 of 4 categories.

  • Ombre Indigo

    Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Under Oud Extrait de Parfum

    Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ombre Indigo2/4
Under Oud Extrait de Parfum1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Ombre Indigo
Sillage & projection
Under Oud Extrait de Parfum
Value for money
Tie
Versatility
Not scored
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
Under Oud Extrait de ParfumThe Gate Fragrances Paris
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.96/ 5 · 844 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
2.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love
33%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate42
Category winners

LongevityOmbre Indigo

SillageUnder Oud Extrait de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value50
Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
leather92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
animalic69%
fruity61%
woody100%
leather92%
warm spicy84%
oud77%
amber69%
smoky61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both leather, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PlumSaffronTuberosePetitgrain
Heart
LeatherOlibanumVetiverPapyrus
Base
BenzoinAmbergrisMusk
Top
plumPepperOlibanumGeraniumSage
Heart
SaffronCedarwoodVetiverBalsam FirFirPatchouliSandalwood
Base
OudCastoreumGuaiac WoodBenzoinTonka BeanVanillaMossMusk
InformationalShared notesPlum, Saffron, Olibanum and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring81
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men54
Unisex44
Women2
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,650

PerfumerMylène Alran

Launched—

Reviews78

Overall rank#73,010

PerfumerValerie Garnuch-Mentzel

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Under Oud Extrait de Parfum by The Gate Fragrances Paris opens with sharp black pepper, tart dark plum, and medicinal olibanum. As the top notes recede, cedarwood, saffron, and balsam fir add a dense, resinous structure over a smoky backbone. The dry-down relies heavily on castoreum, real-feeling oud, guaiac wood, and…

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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 Under Oud Extrait de Parfum?

Ombre Indigo takes 2 of 4 categories. Ombre Indigo is rated 3.96/5 from 844 votes; Under Oud Extrait de Parfum is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Ombre Indigo for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Under Oud Extrait de Parfum for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ombre Indigo or Under Oud Extrait de Parfum?

Ombre Indigo lasts longest (Ombre Indigo 66/100, Under Oud Extrait de Parfum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ombre Indigo or Under Oud Extrait de Parfum?

Under Oud Extrait de Parfum projects furthest (Under Oud Extrait de Parfum 75/100, Ombre Indigo 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ombre Indigo and Under Oud Extrait de Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Plum, Saffron, Olibanum and Vetiver.

Is Ombre Indigo or Under Oud Extrait de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Under Oud Extrait de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ombre Indigo and Under Oud Extrait de Parfum?

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. Under Oud Extrait de Parfum has top notes of plum, Pepper, Olibanum and Geranium, heart notes of Saffron, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Balsam Fir, a base of Oud, Castoreum, Guaiac Wood and Benzoin.

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