Fragrance comparison

Marc Jacobs vs India

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,300 ratings analysed

3 wins

Marc Jacobs

4.131,288 votes

Rank #1,538 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

India

Lise Watier

4.3312 votes

Rank #42,872 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marc Jacobs takes 3 of 5 categories.

Marc Jacobs
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
India
Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Marc Jacobs3/5

India2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marc JacobsMarc Jacobs

IndiaLise Watier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 1,288 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 14%Had 9%Want 77%

Category winnerMarc JacobsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

1,288 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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMarc Jacobs

SillageIndia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value100

Category winnerIndiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose83%

fresh spicy65%

animalic48%

lactonic30%

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GardeniaBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseJasmineHoneysuckleWhite Pepper

Base6-8 hrs

GingerCedarMusk

Top

CardamomPassionfruitNectarineBergamot

Heart

SaffronJasmineHoneysuckleTuberoseGardenia

Base

White AmberMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Bergamot, Tuberose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Marc Jacobs, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter37

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 24%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,538

PerfumerLoc Dong, Steve DeMercado

Launched—

Reviews191

Overall rank#42,872

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMarc JacobsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Eau de Parfum captures the scent of fresh gardenias floating in cold water. Created in 2001 by perfumers Steve DeMercado and Loc Dong, this scent avoids the heavy, cloying butteriness often associated with vintage white florals. Instead, it opens with a clean burst of bergamot and dewy gardenia petals that…

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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, Marc Jacobs or India?

Marc Jacobs takes 3 of 5 categories. Marc Jacobs is rated 4.13/5 from 1,288 votes; India is rated 4.33/5 from 12 votes. Choose Marc Jacobs for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose India for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marc Jacobs or India?

Marc Jacobs lasts longest (Marc Jacobs 66/100, India 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marc Jacobs or India?

India projects furthest (India 100/100, Marc Jacobs 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marc Jacobs and India smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Bergamot, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is Marc Jacobs or India better for summer or winter?

Marc Jacobs suits daytime wear; India suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marc Jacobs and India?

Marc Jacobs has top notes of Gardenia and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Honeysuckle and White Pepper, a base of Ginger, 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.