Fragrance comparison

Oud vs Pure Indigo

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 167 ratings analysed

3 wins

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #25,275 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Pure Indigo

Camille Rochelle

3.577 votes

Rank #66,765 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Pure Indigo
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Oud3/4

Pure Indigo1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OudThe Spirit of Dubai

Pure IndigoCamille Rochelle

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

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

59%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

160 votes

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

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value64

Category winnerPure IndigoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

oud74%

earthy65%

balsamic56%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronPineappleLimePineBlack PepperDamask RoseIncenseCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)JasmineGuaiac WoodResinsOlibanumRed RoseRoseEarthy Notes

Base

Indian OudPatchouliSandalwoodLeatherCedarWoodsy NotesAmbergrisTobacco

Top30 to 45 minutes

IncenseMarigoldSaffron

Heart3 to 4 hours

AmberwoodPatchouliLily-of-the-Valley

Base5 to 8 hours

Agarwood (Oud)oak mossPraline

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Incense, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Pure Indigo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring13

Summer13

Fall88

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,275

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,765

PerfumerIrene Farmachidi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Spirit of Dubai Oud opens with a sharp burst of bitter lime, pungent saffron, and prickly black pepper before dropping straight into dense Indian agarwood. The wood here smells raw and medicinal at first, heavily saturated with dark leather, smoky incense, and dry cypriol oil. As the initial sharpness burns off, s…

Reviews →

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, Oud or Pure Indigo?

Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes; Pure Indigo is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Pure Indigo for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud or Pure Indigo?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Pure Indigo 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud or Pure Indigo?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Pure Indigo 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud and Pure Indigo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Incense, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.

Is Oud or Pure Indigo better for summer or winter?

Pure Indigo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud and Pure Indigo?

Oud has top notes of Saffron, Pineapple, Lime and Pine, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine, Guaiac Wood and Resins, a base of Indian Oud, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Leather. 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.