Fragrance comparison

1498 Índia vs Il Blanc

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

3 wins

1498 Índia

Leme

3.9111 votes

Rank #39,444 White FloralSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Il Blanc

ILMIN Parfums

3.504 votes

Rank #61,988 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1498 Índia takes 3 of 4 categories.

1498 Índia
Choose it for a white floral and soft spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Il Blanc
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

1498 Índia3/4

Il Blanc0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: 1498 Índia
Value for money: 1498 Índia
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1498 Índia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1498 ÍndiaLeme

Il BlancILMIN Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

18%Like

18%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityTie

Sillage1498 Índia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value58

Category winner1498 ÍndiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

soft spicy90%

amber80%

musky70%

citrus60%

sweet50%

white floral100%

floral92%

woody84%

tuberose77%

amber69%

musky61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both white floral, amber and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Pink PepperJasmineNeroliAmberRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

NeroliJasmineRose

Heart

OsmanthusTuberoseAmber

Base

CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Neroli, Amber and Rose. Durations are only published for 1498 Índia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

Casual 36%Work 31%Date 21%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,444

PerfumerPaula Gomes

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#61,988

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner1498 ÍndiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Leme 1498 Índia opens with a sharp flash of pink pepper and fizzy neroli before blooming into a sunny white floral bouquet. Clean jasmine and soft rose petals take center stage within twenty minutes. You will not find heavy bazaar spices here. Instead, this Portuguese creation delivers a crisp, contemporary floral pro…

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Il Blanc by ILMIN Parfums is a bright white floral built around neroli, jasmine and rose, then pushed into an osmanthus and tuberose heart with a warm amber glow. The dry-down turns smoother and more skin-close with cedar and musk. If you like clean, modern florals that feel easy to wear rather than challenging, it is…

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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, 1498 Índia or Il Blanc?

1498 Índia takes 3 of 4 categories. 1498 Índia is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes; Il Blanc is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose 1498 Índia for a white floral and soft spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Il Blanc for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1498 Índia or Il Blanc?

They last about the same: 1498 Índia 60/100, Il Blanc 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 1498 Índia or Il Blanc?

1498 Índia projects furthest (1498 Índia 54/100, Il Blanc 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1498 Índia and Il Blanc smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, amber and musky accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Neroli, Amber and Rose.

Is 1498 Índia or Il Blanc better for summer or winter?

1498 Índia suits daytime wear; Il Blanc suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1498 Índia and Il Blanc?

1498 Índia features Pink Pepper, Jasmine, Neroli, Amber and Rose. Il Blanc has top notes of Neroli, Jasmine and Rose, heart notes of Osmanthus, Tuberose and Amber, a base of Cedar and Musk.