Fragrance comparison

Mandarina Duck vs India

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 1,209 ratings analysed

Mandarina Duck

3.881,197 votes

Rank #11,493 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

India

Lise Watier

4.3312 votes

Rank #44,217 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

India takes 3 of 5 categories.

Mandarina Duck
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
India
Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mandarina Duck1/5

India3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mandarina DuckMandarina Duck

IndiaLise Watier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 1,197 votes

Have 41%Had 59%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 14%Had 9%Want 77%

Category winnerIndiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

58%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

1,197 votes

50%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageIndia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value100

Category winnerIndiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus91%

white floral83%

floral74%

woody65%

aromatic56%

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotWhite PepperYellow Freesia

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneysuckleGardeniaJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

CedarMusk

Top

CardamomPassionfruitNectarineBergamot

Heart

SaffronJasmineHoneysuckleTuberoseGardenia

Base

White AmberMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Honeysuckle, Gardenia and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Mandarina Duck, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex32

Women65

Casual 45%Work 36%Date 10%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,493

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#44,217

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMandarina DuckHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandarina Duck greets you with an electric blast of yellow freesia and bergamot, instantly spiked by a sharp kick of freshly cracked white pepper. It feels sunlit and brisk. There is no heavy syrup or syrupy sugar here. Instead, a clean, dew-drenched bouquet of honeysuckle and gardenia emerges within twenty minutes, s…

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India by Lise Watier opens with a sharp burst of green cardamom and zesty bergamot, softened quickly by tart nectarine and juicy passionfruit. The top notes fizz on skin for ten minutes before yielding to a dense heart of white florals. Tuberose, gardenia, and jasmine bloom together, while golden saffron adds a dry, l…

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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, Mandarina Duck or India?

India takes 3 of 5 categories. Mandarina Duck is rated 3.88/5 from 1,197 votes; India is rated 4.33/5 from 12 votes. Choose Mandarina Duck for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose India for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mandarina Duck or India?

They last about the same: Mandarina Duck 60/100, India 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mandarina Duck or India?

India projects furthest (India 100/100, Mandarina Duck 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandarina Duck and India smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Honeysuckle, Gardenia and Jasmine.

Is Mandarina Duck or India better for summer or winter?

Mandarina Duck suits daytime wear; India suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandarina Duck and India?

Mandarina Duck has top notes of Bergamot, White Pepper and Yellow Freesia, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Cedar and Musk. India has top notes of Cardamom, Passionfruit, Nectarine and Bergamot, heart notes of Saffron, Jasmine, Honeysuckle and Tuberose, a base of White Amber, Musk and Sandalwood.