Fragrance comparison

Pure Indigo vs Wadeema

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 44 ratings analysed

Pure Indigo

Camille Rochelle

3.577 votes

Rank #66,765 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Wadeema

Nabeel

3.8637 votes

Rank #31,269 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wadeema takes 4 of 4 categories.

Pure Indigo
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Wadeema
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Pure Indigo0/4

Wadeema4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pure IndigoCamille Rochelle

WadeemaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 39%Had 4%Want 57%

3.86/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 39%Had 27%Want 34%

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

30%Love

46%Like

5%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityWadeema

SillageWadeema

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value92

Category winnerWadeemaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

oud74%

earthy65%

balsamic56%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

balsamic69%

rose61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and balsamic

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

SaffronLemonCypressMarigoldRosemaryCloves

Heart

Grasse RoseCopahu BalmSandalwoodMadagascar Ylang-YlangCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

Rose OilAgarwood (Oud)White MuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMarigold, Saffron, Patchouli and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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

Spring63

Summer50

Fall38

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,765

PerfumerIrene Farmachidi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,269

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerWadeemaHigher 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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Wadeema by Nabeel offers a dense, warm fragrance experience that combines rich saffron, bright marigold, and robust agarwood. This unisex scent wears beautifully in cold evening air, wrapping the wearer in a sweet, balsamic cloud. It feels thick on the skin, drawing its power from a traditional Middle Eastern structur…

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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 Wadeema?

Wadeema takes 4 of 4 categories. Pure Indigo is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes; Wadeema is rated 3.86/5 from 37 votes. Choose Pure Indigo for a amber and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Wadeema for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pure Indigo or Wadeema?

Wadeema lasts longest (Wadeema 89/100, Pure Indigo 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pure Indigo or Wadeema?

Wadeema projects furthest (Wadeema 83/100, Pure Indigo 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pure Indigo and Wadeema smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Marigold, Saffron, Patchouli and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Pure Indigo or Wadeema better for summer or winter?

Pure Indigo suits evening wear; Wadeema suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pure Indigo and Wadeema?

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. Wadeema has top notes of Saffron, Lemon, Cypress and Marigold, heart notes of Grasse Rose, Copahu Balm, Sandalwood and Madagascar Ylang-Ylang, a base of Rose Oil, Agarwood (Oud), White Musk and Patchouli.