Indifférence vs Essence
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Indifférence takes 4 of 5 categories.
IndifférenceChoose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
EssenceChoose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Indifférence4/5
Essence1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Indifférence
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Indifférence
- Sillage & projection
- Indifférence
- Value for money
- Indifférence
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Essence
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
IndifférenceTujouéEssenceMarc JacobsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 16%Had 8%Want 77%
4.17/ 5 · 144 votes
Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%
Category winnerIndifférenceRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
28%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
6%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
47%Love
37%Like
4%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
144 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIndifférence
SillageIndifférence
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIndifférenceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
sweet92%
vanilla84%
white floral77%
warm spicy69%
citrus61%
white floral100%
powdery91%
floral83%
amber74%
warm spicy65%
lactonic56%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both white floral, amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PearBlood MandarinBenzoinJasmine Sambac
Heart
SandalwoodTurkish RosePatchouliAmber
Base
Tonka BeanOrange BlossomVanilla BeanTolu Balsam
Top15-30 mins
FreesiaBergamotSpices
Heart2-4 hrs
GardeniaOrange BlossomIrisTurkish Rose
Base6-8+ hrs
MuskBenzoinTolu BalsamSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Sandalwood, Turkish Rose and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Essence, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day60
Night100
Spring100
Summer62
Fall44
Winter26
Day100
Night76
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#41,944
PerfumerJorge Lee
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#31,296
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEssenceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIndifférence opens with a juicy burst of blood mandarin and ripe pear before settling into a dense base of vanilla bean, tonka bean, and balsamic tolu balsam. Formulated by perfumer Jorge Lee in 2022, this oriental vanilla fragrance balances sweet resinous warmth with sharp white floral notes of jasmine sambac and ora…
Reviews →Marc Jacobs Essence softens crisp white petals with a warm, resinous foundation. A sharp peppery spice and citrus burst greets you in the first few minutes before settling down. Soon, lush gardenia and dewy freesia take center stage, giving off a creamy floral aroma that never feels overly sweet. As the hours tick pas…
Reviews →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, Indifférence or Essence?
Indifférence takes 4 of 5 categories. Indifférence is rated 4.50/5 from 18 votes; Essence is rated 4.17/5 from 144 votes. Choose Indifférence for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Essence for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Indifférence or Essence?
Indifférence lasts longest (Indifférence 93/100, Essence 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Indifférence or Essence?
Indifférence projects furthest (Indifférence 94/100, Essence 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Indifférence and Essence smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Sandalwood, Turkish Rose and Orange Blossom.
Is Indifférence or Essence better for summer or winter?
Indifférence suits evening wear; Essence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Indifférence and Essence?
Indifférence has top notes of Pear, Blood Mandarin, Benzoin and Jasmine Sambac, heart notes of Sandalwood, Turkish Rose, Patchouli and Amber, a base of Tonka Bean, Orange Blossom, Vanilla Bean and Tolu Balsam. Essence has top notes of Freesia, Bergamot and Spices, heart notes of Gardenia, Orange Blossom, Iris and Turkish Rose, a base of Musk, Benzoin, Tolu Balsam and Sandalwood.
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