Fragrance comparison

Ombre Indigo vs UnderOUD

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 861 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ombre Indigo

Olfactive Studio

3.96844 votes

Rank #3,650 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

UnderOUD

The Gate Fragrances Paris

3.7117 votes

Rank #48,108 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ombre Indigo takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ombre Indigo
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
UnderOUD
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ombre Indigo3/5

UnderOUD2/5

Ratings & consensus: Ombre Indigo
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: UnderOUD
Sillage & projection: UnderOUD
Value for money: Ombre Indigo
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

UnderOUDThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 844 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 52%

Category winnerOmbre IndigoRating 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

29%Love

24%Like

41%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityUnderOUD

SillageUnderOUD

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value28

Category winnerOmbre IndigoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

leather92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

animalic69%

fruity61%

vanilla100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, woody 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

Top

GeraniumPepperOlibanumPlumSage

Heart

SandalwoodBalsam FirFirPatchouliSaffronVetiverCedar

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaMuskBenzoinCastoreumAgarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodMoss

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–

Spring29

Summer0

Fall86

Winter100

Day17

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex44

Women2

Men60

Unisex30

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,650

PerfumerMylène Alran

Launched—

Reviews78

Overall rank#48,108

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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UnderOUD by The Gate Fragrances Paris opens with an intriguing contrast of sharp black pepper, aromatic sage, and ripe dark plum, supported by smoky olibanum resin. As the fragrance settles, lush balsam fir needles, cedar, and earthy patchouli take center stage alongside a trace of tingly saffron. The extended dry dow…

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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 UnderOUD?

Ombre Indigo takes 3 of 5 categories. Ombre Indigo is rated 3.96/5 from 844 votes; UnderOUD is rated 3.71/5 from 17 votes. Choose Ombre Indigo for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose UnderOUD for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ombre Indigo or UnderOUD?

UnderOUD lasts longest (UnderOUD 76/100, Ombre Indigo 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ombre Indigo or UnderOUD?

UnderOUD projects furthest (UnderOUD 69/100, Ombre Indigo 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ombre Indigo and UnderOUD smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Plum, Saffron, Olibanum and Vetiver.

Is Ombre Indigo or UnderOUD better for summer or winter?

UnderOUD suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ombre Indigo and UnderOUD?

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. UnderOUD has top notes of Geranium, Pepper, Olibanum and Plum, heart notes of Sandalwood, Balsam Fir, Fir and Patchouli, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Musk and Benzoin.