Fragrance comparison

Sapphire Rouge vs Indigo

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 32 ratings analysed

Sapphire Rouge

Le Bonheur Perfumes

4.449 votes

Rank #40,420 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

74%scent match

Closely related

Indigo

Max Philip

2.3923 votes

Rank #68,584 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Sapphire Rouge
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Indigo
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Sapphire Rouge2/4

Indigo2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sapphire RougeLe Bonheur Perfumes

IndigoMax Philip

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 24%Had 3%Want 74%

2.39/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 65%Had 8%Want 27%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

26%Love

0%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

52%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate35

Category winners

LongevityIndigo

SillageIndigo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value77

Category winnerSapphire RougeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

amber77%

rose69%

patchouli61%

leather100%

warm spicy90%

amber80%

oud70%

animalic60%

smoky50%

Scent match74%Closely related · both leather, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

SaffronPassionfruit

Heart3 to 4 hours

LeatherPatchouliRose

Base6 to 8 hours

OudVanillaAmberLabdanum

Top

SaffronGrapefruitPassionfruit

Heart

BenzoinVanillaRose

Base

LeatherOudPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Passionfruit, Leather and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Sapphire Rouge, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer17

Fall67

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring20

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,420

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#68,584

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSapphire RougeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sapphire Rouge by Le Bonheur Perfumes combines tart tropical fruit with dark resins and rich leather. The scent opens with a sharp burst of passionfruit and warm saffron, creating an energetic and spicy introduction. As the bright fruit settles, a lush rose blooms alongside earthy patchouli and a bold leather accord t…

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Indigo is a bold leather-oud scent with a bright first hit of grapefruit and passionfruit, quickly warmed by saffron. As it settles, vanilla, benzoin, and rose soften the middle before a dark, smoky base of leather, oud, and patchouli takes over. This looks best for shoppers who enjoy strong, statement-making fragranc…

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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, Sapphire Rouge or Indigo?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Sapphire Rouge is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes; Indigo is rated 2.39/5 from 23 votes. Choose Sapphire Rouge for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Indigo for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sapphire Rouge or Indigo?

Indigo lasts longest (Indigo 89/100, Sapphire Rouge 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sapphire Rouge or Indigo?

Indigo projects furthest (Indigo 84/100, Sapphire Rouge 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sapphire Rouge and Indigo smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Passionfruit, Leather and Patchouli.

Is Sapphire Rouge or Indigo better for summer or winter?

Sapphire Rouge suits evening wear; Indigo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sapphire Rouge and Indigo?

Sapphire Rouge has top notes of Saffron and Passionfruit, heart notes of Leather, Patchouli and Rose, a base of Oud, Vanilla, Amber and Labdanum. Indigo has top notes of Saffron, Grapefruit and Passionfruit, heart notes of Benzoin, Vanilla and Rose, a base of Leather, Oud and Patchouli.