Fragrance comparison

Ombre Oud Intense Black vs Pure Indigo

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

2 wins

Ombre Oud Intense Black

Armaf

4.1020 votes

Rank #37,269 AmberWoody

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58%scent match

Closely related

Pure Indigo

Camille Rochelle

3.577 votes

Rank #66,765 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ombre Oud Intense Black takes 2 of 4 categories.

Ombre Oud Intense Black
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pure Indigo
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ombre Oud Intense Black2/4

Pure Indigo1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pure Indigo
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Ombre Oud Intense Black
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ombre Oud Intense Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ombre Oud Intense BlackArmaf

Pure IndigoCamille Rochelle

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 61%

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 39%Had 4%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

43%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

29%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityPure Indigo

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value64

Category winnerOmbre Oud Intense BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

smoky77%

rose69%

oud61%

amber100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

oud74%

earthy65%

balsamic56%

Scent match58%Closely related · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RosePeachCassisMarigold

Heart

IncenseBirchSaffron

Base

AgarwoodAmberwoodBenzoinVanillaSandalwoodPatchouli

Top30 to 45 minutes

IncenseMarigoldSaffron

Heart3 to 4 hours

AmberwoodPatchouliLily-of-the-Valley

Base5 to 8 hours

Agarwood (Oud)oak mossPraline

InformationalShared notesMarigold, Incense, Saffron and Amberwood. Durations are only published for Pure Indigo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Spring13

Summer13

Fall88

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,269

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#66,765

PerfumerIrene Farmachidi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOmbre Oud Intense BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Armaf Ombre Oud Intense Black opens with a sharp burst of marigold and dark cassis, quickly settling into a dry, smoky haze of incense and birch wood. Rather than staying sweet, the composition relies on saffron and agarwood to ground the scent, creating a leathery warmth on the skin. It works best during cold autumn …

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Pure Indigo by Camille Rochelle is a warm, resinous woody fragrance that pairs smoky incense and bitter herbal marigold with deep saffron right from the first spray. As it settles, dry amberwood and earthy patchouli take center stage, balanced by a faint hint of lily-of-the-valley and a rich foundation of agarwood, fo…

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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 Oud Intense Black or Pure Indigo?

Ombre Oud Intense Black takes 2 of 4 categories. Ombre Oud Intense Black is rated 4.10/5 from 20 votes; Pure Indigo is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Ombre Oud Intense Black for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pure Indigo for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ombre Oud Intense Black or Pure Indigo?

Pure Indigo lasts longest (Pure Indigo 78/100, Ombre Oud Intense Black 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ombre Oud Intense Black or Pure Indigo?

Projection is very close: Ombre Oud Intense Black 69/100, Pure Indigo 69/100 for sillage.

Do Ombre Oud Intense Black and Pure Indigo smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Marigold, Incense, Saffron and Amberwood.

Is Ombre Oud Intense Black or Pure Indigo better for summer or winter?

Ombre Oud Intense Black suits evening wear; Pure Indigo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ombre Oud Intense Black and Pure Indigo?

Ombre Oud Intense Black has top notes of Rose, Peach, Cassis and Marigold, heart notes of Incense, Birch and Saffron, a base of Agarwood, Amberwood, Benzoin and Vanilla. Pure Indigo has top notes of Incense, Marigold and Saffron, heart notes of Amberwood, Patchouli and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Agarwood (Oud), oak moss and Praline.