Fragrance comparison

Pure Indigo vs Vinegia 21

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 407 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pure Indigo

Camille Rochelle

3.577 votes

Rank #66,765 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Vinegia 21

The Merchant of Venice

4.37400 votes

Rank #2,354 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pure Indigo takes 3 of 4 categories.

Pure Indigo
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vinegia 21
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Pure Indigo3/4

Vinegia 211/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pure Indigo
Sillage & projection: Pure Indigo
Value for money: Pure Indigo
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vinegia 21

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pure IndigoCamille Rochelle

Vinegia 21The Merchant of Venice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 39%Had 4%Want 57%

4.37/ 5 · 400 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

29%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

59%Love

28%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

400 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityPure Indigo

SillagePure Indigo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value41

Category winnerPure IndigoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

oud74%

earthy65%

balsamic56%

warm spicy100%

oud92%

sweet84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

balsamic61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

IncenseMarigoldSaffron

Heart3 to 4 hours

AmberwoodPatchouliLily-of-the-Valley

Base5 to 8 hours

Agarwood (Oud)oak mossPraline

Top

PralineSaffronCinnamon

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)AkigalawoodPatchouli

Base

VanillaIncenseSandalwood

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring13

Summer13

Fall88

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Spring39

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Men20

Unisex58

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,765

PerfumerIrene Farmachidi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,354

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews48

Category winnerVinegia 21Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Vinegia 21 by The Merchant of Venice is a rich, warm gourmand fragrance built around spiced praline, smooth oud, and golden saffron. The opening delivers a sweet wave of toasted nuts, ground cinnamon, and dry saffron before settling into earthy patchouli and clean woods. As it dries down, bourbon vanilla and mild ince…

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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, Pure Indigo or Vinegia 21?

Pure Indigo takes 3 of 4 categories. Pure Indigo is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes; Vinegia 21 is rated 4.37/5 from 400 votes. Choose Pure Indigo for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vinegia 21 for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Pure Indigo or Vinegia 21?

They last about the same: Pure Indigo 78/100, Vinegia 21 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Pure Indigo or Vinegia 21?

Pure Indigo projects furthest (Pure Indigo 69/100, Vinegia 21 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pure Indigo and Vinegia 21 smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and oud accords. Common notes include Incense, Saffron, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Pure Indigo or Vinegia 21 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Pure Indigo and Vinegia 21?

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. Vinegia 21 has top notes of Praline, Saffron and Cinnamon, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Akigalawood and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Incense and Sandalwood.