Fragrance comparison

India vs Puredistance No. 12

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 182 ratings analysed

4 wins

India

Marina Barcenilla Parfums

4.3023 votes

Rank #32,384 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Puredistance No. 12

Puredistance

3.89159 votes

Rank #13,367 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

India takes 4 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.
Puredistance No. 12
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

India4/6

Puredistance No. 122/6

Ratings & consensus: India
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: India
Sillage & projection: India
Value for money: India
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Puredistance No. 12
Fragranxe ranking: Puredistance No. 12

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IndiaMarina Barcenilla Parfums

Puredistance No. 12Puredistance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 40%Had 4%Want 56%

3.89/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 45%Had 11%Want 43%

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

39%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

159 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityIndia

SillageIndia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value23

Category winnerIndiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber92%

woody84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

powdery100%

floral92%

white floral84%

musky77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and aromatic

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

Top20-30 mins

NarcissusYlang-YlangBergamotCardamomMandarin OrangeCoriander

Heart3-5 hrs

Orris RootHedioneLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotropeGeraniumJasmineOrange BlossomRose

Base8-12 hrs

MuskAmbroxanPatchouliSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)VetiverOakmossVanilla

Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Longest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer11

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer49

Fall0

Winter68

Day100

Night87

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex33

Women50

Men0

Unisex28

Women72

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,384

PerfumerMarina Barcenilla

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#13,367

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Higher 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…

Reviews →

Puredistance No. 12 is a rich floral chypre that feels like slipping into a fine cashmere sweater. Nathalie Feisthauer crafted this 25 percent extrait to deliver seamless luxury. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, mandarin orange, and crushed coriander seeds. This energetic citrus spark softens quickly as…

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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 Puredistance No. 12?

India takes 4 of 6 categories. India is rated 4.30/5 from 23 votes; Puredistance No. 12 is rated 3.89/5 from 159 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 Puredistance No. 12 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, India or Puredistance No. 12?

India lasts longest (India 83/100, Puredistance No. 12 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, India or Puredistance No. 12?

India projects furthest (India 63/100, Puredistance No. 12 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do India and Puredistance No. 12 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Indian Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood.

Is India or Puredistance No. 12 better for summer or winter?

India suits day or night wear; Puredistance No. 12 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in India and Puredistance No. 12?

India features Indian Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Olibanum, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood. Puredistance No. 12 has top notes of Narcissus, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Orris Root, Hedione, Lily-of-the-Valley and Heliotrope, a base of Musk, Ambroxan, Patchouli and Sandalwood.