Fragrance comparison

India vs Pichola

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 285 ratings analysed

4 wins

India

Marina Barcenilla Parfums

4.3023 votes

Rank #32,384 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Pichola

Neela Vermeire Creations

3.98262 votes

Rank #9,630 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

India takes 4 of 5 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.
Pichola
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

India4/5

Pichola1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IndiaMarina Barcenilla Parfums

PicholaNeela Vermeire Creations

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 40%Had 4%Want 56%

3.98/ 5 · 262 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

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

35%Love

44%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

262 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityIndia

SillageIndia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value41

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%

citrus90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

floral60%

tuberose50%

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

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

NeroliMagnoliaClementineCardamomCinnamonSaffronBergamotJuniper

Heart

TuberoseOrange BlossomJasmine SambacYlang-YlangRose

Base

SandalwoodDriftwoodHaitian VetiverBenzoin

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Tuberose. 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

Summer86

Fall52

Winter24

Day100

Night46

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex33

Women50

Men2

Unisex39

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,384

PerfumerMarina Barcenilla

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#9,630

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerPicholaHigher 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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Pichola by Neela Vermeire Creations opens with a bright flash of clementine, neroli, and bergamot before settling into a dense heart of tuberose and orange blossom. Cardamom, saffron, and cinnamon add a dry, warm spice that cuts through the natural creaminess of the white flowers. Sandalwood and Haitian vetiver in th…

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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 Pichola?

India takes 4 of 5 categories. India is rated 4.30/5 from 23 votes; Pichola is rated 3.98/5 from 262 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 Pichola for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, India or Pichola?

India lasts longest (India 83/100, Pichola 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, India or Pichola?

India projects furthest (India 63/100, Pichola 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do India and Pichola smell similar?

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

Is India or Pichola better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in India and Pichola?

India features Indian Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Olibanum, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood. Pichola has top notes of Neroli, Magnolia, Clementine and Cardamom, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Driftwood, Haitian Vetiver and Benzoin.