Fragrance comparison

India vs Second Skin

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

5 wins

India

Marina Barcenilla Parfums

4.3023 votes

Rank #32,384 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Second Skin

Anna Zworykina Perfumes

4.1147 votes

Rank #43,461 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

India takes 5 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.
Second Skin
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

India5/5

Second Skin0/5

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: India

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IndiaMarina Barcenilla Parfums

Second SkinAnna Zworykina Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 40%Had 4%Want 56%

4.11/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 26%Had 7%Want 67%

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

49%Love

26%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityIndia

SillageIndia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value50

Category winnerIndiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber92%

woody84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

sweet92%

tobacco84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

floral61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

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

Notes

TobaccoCognacWhite Cedar ExtractImmortelleCastoreumLabdanumYlang-YlangSandalwoodOakmossAmbrette (Musk Mallow)PatchouliCarnation

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). 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

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter70

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex33

Women50

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,384

PerfumerMarina Barcenilla

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#43,461

PerfumerAnna Zworykina

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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Second Skin opens with a sharp burst of bitter bergamot and dry black tea, quickly settling into a dark, smoky leather accord. The scent feels rugged yet intimate, avoiding synthetic sweetness in favor of raw castoreum and earthy birch tar undertones. As the perfume warms on your skin, ylang-ylang and jasmine bring a …

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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 Second Skin?

India takes 5 of 5 categories. India is rated 4.30/5 from 23 votes; Second Skin is rated 4.11/5 from 47 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 Second Skin for a woody and sweet character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, India or Second Skin?

India lasts longest (India 83/100, Second Skin 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, India or Second Skin?

Projection is very close: India 63/100, Second Skin 62/100 for sillage.

Do India and Second Skin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is India or Second Skin better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in India and Second Skin?

India features Indian Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Olibanum, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood. Second Skin features Tobacco, Cognac, White Cedar Extract, Immortelle and Castoreum.