Fragrance comparison

Essence vs Indifférence

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 162 ratings analysed

Essence

Marc Jacobs

4.17144 votes

Rank #31,296 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Indifférence

Tujoué

4.5018 votes

Rank #41,944 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Indifférence takes 4 of 5 categories.

Essence
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Indifférence
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Essence1/5

Indifférence4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EssenceMarc Jacobs

IndifférenceTujoué

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 144 votes

Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 16%Had 8%Want 77%

Category winnerIndifférenceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

37%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

144 votes

67%Love

28%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage94

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityIndifférence

SillageIndifférence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value65

Category winnerIndifférenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery91%

floral83%

amber74%

warm spicy65%

lactonic56%

amber100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

white floral77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both white floral, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

FreesiaBergamotSpices

Heart2-4 hrs

GardeniaOrange BlossomIrisTurkish Rose

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskBenzoinTolu BalsamSandalwood

Top

PearBlood MandarinBenzoinJasmine Sambac

Heart

SandalwoodTurkish RosePatchouliAmber

Base

Tonka BeanOrange BlossomVanilla BeanTolu Balsam

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Turkish Rose, Benzoin and Tolu Balsam. Durations are only published for Essence, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer62

Fall44

Winter26

Day100

Night76

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men36

Unisex55

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,296

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,944

PerfumerJorge Lee

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEssenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Essence softens crisp white petals with a warm, resinous foundation. A sharp peppery spice and citrus burst greets you in the first few minutes before settling down. Soon, lush gardenia and dewy freesia take center stage, giving off a creamy floral aroma that never feels overly sweet. As the hours tick pas…

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Indifférence opens with a juicy burst of blood mandarin and ripe pear before settling into a dense base of vanilla bean, tonka bean, and balsamic tolu balsam. Formulated by perfumer Jorge Lee in 2022, this oriental vanilla fragrance balances sweet resinous warmth with sharp white floral notes of jasmine sambac and ora…

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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, Essence or Indifférence?

Indifférence takes 4 of 5 categories. Essence is rated 4.17/5 from 144 votes; Indifférence is rated 4.50/5 from 18 votes. Choose Essence for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Indifférence for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Essence or Indifférence?

Indifférence lasts longest (Indifférence 93/100, Essence 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essence or Indifférence?

Indifférence projects furthest (Indifférence 94/100, Essence 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essence and Indifférence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Turkish Rose, Benzoin and Tolu Balsam.

Is Essence or Indifférence better for summer or winter?

Essence suits daytime wear; Indifférence suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essence and Indifférence?

Essence has top notes of Freesia, Bergamot and Spices, heart notes of Gardenia, Orange Blossom, Iris and Turkish Rose, a base of Musk, Benzoin, Tolu Balsam and Sandalwood. Indifférence has top notes of Pear, Blood Mandarin, Benzoin and Jasmine Sambac, heart notes of Sandalwood, Turkish Rose, Patchouli and Amber, a base of Tonka Bean, Orange Blossom, Vanilla Bean and Tolu Balsam.