Fragrance comparison

India vs Kenzo

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,027 ratings analysed

India

Marina Barcenilla Parfums

4.3023 votes

Rank #32,384 White FloralAmber

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57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Kenzo

4.151,004 votes

Rank #24,492 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kenzo takes 3 of 5 categories.

India
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Kenzo
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

India2/5

Kenzo3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IndiaMarina Barcenilla Parfums

KenzoKenzo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 40%Had 4%Want 56%

4.15/ 5 · 1,004 votes

Have 38%Had 62%Want 0%

Category winnerKenzoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

26%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

41%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

1,004 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityIndia

SillageKenzo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value52

Category winnerIndiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber92%

woody84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

white floral100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both white floral, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Indian JasmineOrange BlossomOlibanumYlang-YlangSandalwoodTuberoseRoseBergamotAmbrette (Musk Mallow)AmberCardamomCoriander

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PeachSpicesOrange BlossomPlumMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

TuberoseSandalwoodCorianderCarawayGardeniaYlang-YlangCarnationJasmine

Base

OakmossAmberPatchouliMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesIndian Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for India, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer11

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex33

Women50

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,384

PerfumerMarina Barcenilla

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#24,492

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKenzoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

India by Marina Barcenilla Parfums is an aromatic spicy perfume built on a deep collision of heady flowers and resinous woods. The scent opens with a burst of bright bergamot laced with cool cardamom and herbal coriander seed. As the initial citrus sparkle recedes, an opulent heart takes over, brimming with rich India…

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Kenzo by Kenzo opens with ripe peach, dark plum, and sharp mandarin orange before settling into a dense floral heart of tuberose, gardenia, and spicy carnation. Oakmoss, patchouli, and warm sandalwood anchor the dry-down, giving this 1988 creation a grounded, earthy weight. It suits crisp spring mornings and formal au…

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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 Kenzo?

Kenzo takes 3 of 5 categories. India is rated 4.30/5 from 23 votes; Kenzo is rated 4.15/5 from 1,004 votes. Choose India for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Kenzo for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, India or Kenzo?

India lasts longest (India 83/100, Kenzo 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, India or Kenzo?

Kenzo projects furthest (Kenzo 70/100, India 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do India and Kenzo smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Indian Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood.

Is India or Kenzo better for summer or winter?

India suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in India and Kenzo?

India features Indian Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Olibanum, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood. Kenzo has top notes of Peach, Spices, Orange Blossom and Plum, heart notes of Tuberose, Sandalwood, Coriander and Caraway, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Patchouli and Musk.