Fragrance comparison

India vs Mascarade

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

6 wins

India

Marina Barcenilla Parfums

4.3023 votes

Rank #32,384 White FloralAmber

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58%scent match

Closely related

Mascarade

Jeanne Arthes

3.8816 votes

Rank #49,709 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

India takes 6 of 6 categories.

India
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Mascarade
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

India6/6

Mascarade0/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IndiaMarina Barcenilla Parfums

MascaradeJeanne Arthes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 40%Had 4%Want 56%

3.88/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%

Category winnerIndiaRating 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

31%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityIndia

SillageIndia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value58

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%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

tuberose69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match58%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

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamotGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseNutmegCorianderClovesRoseJasmineOrange BlossomYlang-Ylang

Base5-8 hrs

SandalwoodMuskCedarVanillaGuaiac Wood

Category winnerIndiaLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer11

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night100

Spring10

Summer0

Fall100

Winter20

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex33

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,384

PerfumerMarina Barcenilla

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#49,709

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIndiaHigher 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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Mascarade by Jeanne Arthes opens with an energetic splash of tart lemon, bergamot, and crisp green garden notes that quickly soften on the skin. Within twenty minutes, the fragrance blooms into a generous heart of creamy tuberose, orange blossom, and jasmine, warmed up by kitchen spices like sweet cloves and aromatic …

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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 Mascarade?

India takes 6 of 6 categories. India is rated 4.30/5 from 23 votes; Mascarade is rated 3.88/5 from 16 votes. Choose India for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Mascarade for a white floral and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, India or Mascarade?

India lasts longest (India 83/100, Mascarade 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, India or Mascarade?

India projects furthest (India 63/100, Mascarade 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do India and Mascarade smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% 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 Mascarade better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in India and Mascarade?

India features Indian Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Olibanum, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood. Mascarade has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Green Notes, heart notes of Tuberose, Nutmeg, Coriander and Cloves, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Cedar and Vanilla.