Fragrance comparison

Indian Summer vs Turquatic

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,664 ratings analysed

6 wins

Indian Summer

Priscilla Presley

4.32455 votes

Rank #3,716 CitrusFloral

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Turquatic

MAC · 2005

4.161,209 votes

Rank #1,195 FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Indian Summer takes 6 of 7 categories.

Indian Summer
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Turquatic
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Indian Summer6/7

Turquatic1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Indian SummerPriscilla Presley

TurquaticMAC

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 455 votes

Have 18%Had 55%Want 27%

4.16/ 5 · 1,209 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerIndian SummerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

42%Like

2%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

455 votes

48%Love

37%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

1,125 votes

Category winnerIndian SummerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityIndian Summer

SillageIndian Summer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value67

Category winnerIndian SummerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

violet84%

woody77%

powdery69%

green61%

floral100%

woody90%

powdery80%

aquatic60%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both floral, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Mandarin OrangeAmalfi Lemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

VioletLotusRose

Base3 to 5 hours

TeaVirginia Cedar

Top

LotusOrris Root

Heart

CedarPoppy

Base

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InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Lotus and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Indian Summer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer66

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night36

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day100

Night32

Category winnerIndian SummerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men3

Unisex42

Women54

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,716

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#1,195

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2005

Reviews192

Category winnerTurquaticHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Indian Summer by Priscilla Presley is a crisp floral green perfume defined by citrus brightness, fresh lotus, and earthy tea. Launched in 1995, it opens with a quick splash of mandarin orange and tart Amalfi lemon that clears the air immediately. As the initial zest settles, dewy rose and powdery violet join a clean l…

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Designed for warm weather and daily routine sprays, MAC Turquatic blends watery lotus with powdery orris root and dry cedarwood. The scent sits close to the skin, offering a polite aquatic presence that never overpowers crowded rooms. It works as an easy daytime reach for hot outdoor events.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Indian Summer or Turquatic?

Indian Summer takes 6 of 7 categories. Indian Summer is rated 4.32/5 from 455 votes; Turquatic is rated 4.16/5 from 1,209 votes. Choose Indian Summer for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Turquatic for a floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Indian Summer or Turquatic?

Indian Summer lasts longest (Indian Summer 66/100, Turquatic 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Indian Summer or Turquatic?

Indian Summer projects furthest (Indian Summer 62/100, Turquatic 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Indian Summer and Turquatic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Lotus and Virginia Cedar.

Is Indian Summer or Turquatic better for summer or winter?

For summer, Indian Summer is the stronger pick. For winter, Indian Summer is the stronger pick. Indian Summer suits daytime wear; Turquatic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Indian Summer and Turquatic?

Indian Summer has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Lotus and Rose, a base of Tea and Virginia Cedar. Turquatic has top notes of Lotus and Orris Root, heart notes of Cedar and Poppy.