Fragrance comparison

Private Ball vs Blue Indigo 14

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

3 wins

Private Ball

Saint Hilaire · 2018

3.899 votes

Rank #52,661 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Blue Indigo 14

NOOR

2.673 votes

Rank #61,774 CamphorMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Private Ball takes 3 of 4 categories.

Private Ball
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Blue Indigo 14
Choose it for a camphor and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Private Ball3/4

Blue Indigo 141/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blue Indigo 14
Sillage & projection: Private Ball
Value for money: Private Ball
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Private Ball

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Private BallSaint Hilaire

Blue Indigo 14NOOR

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 47%Had 13%Want 40%

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

11%Love

67%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityBlue Indigo 14

SillagePrivate Ball

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value17

Category winnerPrivate BallBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery83%

musky65%

warm spicy48%

aromatic30%

camphor100%

musky91%

woody83%

green74%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, musky and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mint

Heart

LavenderNutmeg

Base

SandalwoodMuskCedar

Top

MintGrapefruitLemon

Heart

EucalyptusLavenderNutmegApple

Base

MuskMossSandalwoodCedarwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesMint, Lavender, Nutmeg and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer83

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex0

Women14

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,661

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2018

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,774

PerfumerRomain Keller

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPrivate BallHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Private Ball by Saint Hilaire opens with a refreshing splash of cool garden mint that immediately energizes your morning routine. As the initial brightness softens, a comforting heart of clean lavender and grated nutmeg unfolds, creating a soothing barbershop warmth. The dry-down settles into creamy sandalwood, dry Vi…

Reviews →

Romain Keller composed Blue Indigo 14 for NOOR as a camphorous aromatic fougere. It opens with bright mint, tart grapefruit, and sharp lemon before settling into an herbal core of eucalyptus and lavender. The fragrance relies on a cooling green structure rather than warm resins or heavy aquatic notes. As the top citr…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Private Ball or Blue Indigo 14?

Private Ball takes 3 of 4 categories. Private Ball is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; Blue Indigo 14 is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Private Ball for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Blue Indigo 14 for a camphor and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Private Ball or Blue Indigo 14?

Blue Indigo 14 lasts longest (Blue Indigo 14 53/100, Private Ball 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Private Ball or Blue Indigo 14?

Private Ball projects furthest (Private Ball 58/100, Blue Indigo 14 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Private Ball and Blue Indigo 14 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint, Lavender, Nutmeg and Sandalwood.

Is Private Ball or Blue Indigo 14 better for summer or winter?

Private Ball suits daytime wear; Blue Indigo 14 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Private Ball and Blue Indigo 14?

Private Ball has top notes of Mint, heart notes of Lavender and Nutmeg, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Cedar. Blue Indigo 14 has top notes of Mint, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Eucalyptus, Lavender, Nutmeg and Apple, a base of Musk, Moss, Sandalwood and Cedarwood.