Porto Bello vs Ombre Indigo
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Porto Bello takes 4 of 7 categories.
Porto BelloChoose 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 IndigoChoose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Porto Bello4/7
Ombre Indigo3/7
- 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
Porto BelloLe Couvent Maison de ParfumOmbre IndigoOlfactive StudioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.06/ 5 · 527 votes
Have 51%Had 14%Want 35%
3.96/ 5 · 844 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerPorto BelloRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
39%Like
14%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
527 votes
38%Love
39%Like
7%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate
844 votes
Category winnerPorto BelloMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOmbre Indigo
SillageOmbre Indigo
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPorto BelloBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
citrus91%
warm spicy83%
fresh spicy74%
aromatic65%
green56%
amber100%
leather92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
animalic69%
fruity61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
BenzoinOlibanumSweet OrangeDavanaCitrusesPetitgrain
No top / heart / base split published
Top
PlumSaffronTuberosePetitgrain
Heart
LeatherOlibanumVetiverPapyrus
Base
BenzoinAmbergrisMusk
InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Olibanum and Petitgrain. Durations are only published for Porto Bello, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring47
Summer24
Fall100
Winter81
Day100
Night99
Spring81
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerPorto BelloMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,989
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews50
Overall rank#3,576
PerfumerMylène Alran
Launched—
Reviews78
Category winnerOmbre IndigoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPorto 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…
Reviews →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, …
Reviews →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, Porto Bello or Ombre Indigo?
Porto Bello takes 4 of 7 categories. Porto Bello is rated 4.06/5 from 527 votes; Ombre Indigo is rated 3.96/5 from 844 votes. 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. Choose Ombre Indigo for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Porto Bello or Ombre Indigo?
They last about the same: Ombre Indigo 66/100, Porto Bello 64/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Porto Bello or Ombre Indigo?
Ombre Indigo projects furthest (Ombre Indigo 60/100, Porto Bello 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Porto Bello and Ombre Indigo smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Olibanum and Petitgrain.
Is Porto Bello or Ombre Indigo 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 Porto Bello and Ombre Indigo?
Porto Bello features Benzoin, Olibanum, Sweet Orange, Davana and Citruses. 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.
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