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Son Desir vs Mr. Burberry Indigo

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

Updated 1,138 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mr. Burberry Indigo takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Son Desir

    Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Mr. Burberry Indigo

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Son Desir2/5
Mr. Burberry Indigo3/5
Ratings & consensus
Mr. Burberry Indigo
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Son Desir
Sillage & projection
Son Desir
Value for money
Mr. Burberry Indigo
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Mr. Burberry Indigo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Son DesirLambre
Mr. Burberry IndigoBurberry
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.53/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 19%Had 13%Want 67%
3.87/ 5 · 1,123 votes
Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%
Category winnerMr. Burberry IndigoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
27%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
27%Dislike
7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

29%Love
43%Like
14%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate

1,123 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate63
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevitySon Desir

SillageSon Desir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value0
¤ Price value62
Category winnerMr. Burberry IndigoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
aromatic90%
fresh spicy80%
marine70%
fresh60%
woody50%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
green84%
citrus77%
woody69%
fresh61%
Scent match63%Closely related · both aromatic, green and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Tomato LeafBergamotRosemaryMintGalbanum
Heart
TeaSea waterGrass
Base
OakmossPatchouliAmberMusk
Top
RosemaryLemonBergamotGrapefruit
Heart
MintWater NotesVioletSageTeaHedione
Base
OakmossIso E SuperAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rosemary, Mint and Tea. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring33
Summer100
Fall11
Winter0
Day100
Night10
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter19
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men91
Unisex8
Women1
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,862

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,889

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews166

Category winnerMr. Burberry IndigoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lambre Son Desir hits the skin with a stark, bitter blast of tomato leaf and crushed mint. This isn't your typical sweet aquatic designer scent. Instead, it feels like walking through a damp vegetable garden early in the morning, with the sharp green aroma of galbanum clinging to your clothes. As it warms, a clean tea…

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Mr. Burberry Indigo opens with a sharp burst of lemon and herbal rosemary before settling into fresh spearmint, damp violet leaf, and watery tea notes. Dry-down brings clean oakmoss and Iso E Super woodiness. It fits spring mornings, casual office wear, and warm outdoor weekends when you want a crisp, clean scent prof…

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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, Son Desir or Mr. Burberry Indigo?

Mr. Burberry Indigo takes 3 of 5 categories. Son Desir is rated 3.53/5 from 15 votes; Mr. Burberry Indigo is rated 3.87/5 from 1,123 votes. Choose Son Desir for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mr. Burberry Indigo for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Son Desir or Mr. Burberry Indigo?

Son Desir lasts longest (Son Desir 70/100, Mr. Burberry Indigo 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Son Desir or Mr. Burberry Indigo?

Son Desir projects furthest (Son Desir 70/100, Mr. Burberry Indigo 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Son Desir and Mr. Burberry Indigo smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rosemary, Mint and Tea.

Is Son Desir or Mr. Burberry Indigo better for summer or winter?

Son Desir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Son Desir and Mr. Burberry Indigo?

Son Desir has top notes of Tomato Leaf, Bergamot, Rosemary and Mint, heart notes of Tea, Sea water and Grass, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Amber and Musk. Mr. Burberry Indigo has top notes of Rosemary, Lemon, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Mint, Water Notes, Violet and Sage, a base of Oakmoss, Iso E Super and Amber.

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