Fragrance comparison

India vs Mandarina Duck

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 1,209 ratings analysed

3 wins

India

Lise Watier

4.3312 votes

Rank #44,217 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Mandarina Duck

3.881,197 votes

Rank #11,493 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

India takes 3 of 5 categories.

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.
Mandarina Duck
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

India3/5

Mandarina Duck1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IndiaLise Watier

Mandarina DuckMandarina Duck

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 14%Had 9%Want 77%

3.88/ 5 · 1,197 votes

Have 41%Had 59%Want 0%

Category winnerIndiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

22%Love

58%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

1,197 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageIndia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value72

Category winnerIndiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

amber61%

fresh spicy100%

citrus91%

white floral83%

floral74%

woody65%

aromatic56%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomPassionfruitNectarineBergamot

Heart

SaffronJasmineHoneysuckleTuberoseGardenia

Base

White AmberMuskSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

BergamotWhite PepperYellow Freesia

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneysuckleGardeniaJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Honeysuckle and Gardenia. Durations are only published for Mandarina Duck, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day100

Night21

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men3

Unisex32

Women65

Casual 45%Work 36%Date 10%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,217

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,493

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerMandarina DuckHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Mandarina Duck greets you with an electric blast of yellow freesia and bergamot, instantly spiked by a sharp kick of freshly cracked white pepper. It feels sunlit and brisk. There is no heavy syrup or syrupy sugar here. Instead, a clean, dew-drenched bouquet of honeysuckle and gardenia emerges within twenty minutes, s…

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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, India or Mandarina Duck?

India takes 3 of 5 categories. India is rated 4.33/5 from 12 votes; Mandarina Duck is rated 3.88/5 from 1,197 votes. 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. Choose Mandarina Duck for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, India or Mandarina Duck?

They last about the same: India 60/100, Mandarina Duck 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, India or Mandarina Duck?

India projects furthest (India 100/100, Mandarina Duck 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do India and Mandarina Duck smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Honeysuckle and Gardenia.

Is India or Mandarina Duck better for summer or winter?

India suits daytime wear; Mandarina Duck suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in India and Mandarina Duck?

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. Mandarina Duck has top notes of Bergamot, White Pepper and Yellow Freesia, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Cedar and Musk.