Fragrance comparison

Divine Decadence vs India

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,290 ratings analysed

Divine Decadence

Marc Jacobs

3.661,278 votes

Rank #5,558 White FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

India

Lise Watier

4.3312 votes

Rank #42,928 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

India takes 3 of 5 categories.

Divine Decadence
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
India
Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Divine Decadence2/5

India3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Divine DecadenceMarc Jacobs

IndiaLise Watier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 1,278 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 14%Had 9%Want 77%

Category winnerIndiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

39%Like

8%Ok

24%Dislike

2%Hate

1,278 votes

50%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityDivine Decadence

SillageIndia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value100

Category winnerIndiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

vanilla92%

citrus84%

Champagne77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both white floral, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

ChampagneOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneysuckleHortensiaGardenia

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaSaffronAmber

Top

CardamomPassionfruitNectarineBergamot

Heart

SaffronJasmineHoneysuckleTuberoseGardenia

Base

White AmberMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Honeysuckle, Gardenia and Saffron. Durations are only published for Divine Decadence, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter88

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex9

Women90

Date 33%Casual 26%Party 24%Work 18%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,558

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews156

Overall rank#42,928

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDivine DecadenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Divine Decadence opens with a sudden effervescent splash. You smell fizzy champagne and tart bergamot right away. It feels celebratory and bright. Within ten minutes, lush gardenia and sweet honeysuckle take over the heart, giving the floral bouquet a creamy, almost tropical nectar texture. The base anchor…

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India by Lise Watier opens with a sharp burst of green cardamom and zesty bergamot, softened quickly by tart nectarine and juicy passionfruit. The top notes fizz on skin for ten minutes before yielding to a dense heart of white florals. Tuberose, gardenia, and jasmine bloom together, while golden saffron adds a dry, l…

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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, Divine Decadence or India?

India takes 3 of 5 categories. Divine Decadence is rated 3.66/5 from 1,278 votes; India is rated 4.33/5 from 12 votes. Choose Divine Decadence for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose India for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Divine Decadence or India?

Divine Decadence lasts longest (Divine Decadence 67/100, India 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Divine Decadence or India?

India projects furthest (India 100/100, Divine Decadence 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Divine Decadence and India smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Honeysuckle, Gardenia and Saffron.

Is Divine Decadence or India better for summer or winter?

Divine Decadence suits daytime wear; India suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Divine Decadence and India?

Divine Decadence has top notes of Champagne, Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Hortensia and Gardenia, a base of Vanilla, Saffron and Amber. India has top notes of Cardamom, Passionfruit, Nectarine and Bergamot, heart notes of Saffron, Jasmine, Honeysuckle and Tuberose, a base of White Amber, Musk and Sandalwood.