Fragrance comparison

Marc Jacobs Gardenia vs India

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

Marc Jacobs Gardenia

Marc Jacobs

4.0964 votes

Rank #16,813 White FloralLactonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

India

Lise Watier

4.3312 votes

Rank #42,928 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

India takes 3 of 5 categories.

Marc Jacobs Gardenia
Choose it for a white floral and lactonic character. Wins on longevity and 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.

Marc Jacobs Gardenia2/5

India3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marc Jacobs GardeniaMarc Jacobs

IndiaLise Watier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 83%

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

45%Love

36%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

64 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMarc Jacobs Gardenia

SillageIndia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerIndiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

lactonic83%

warm spicy65%

animalic48%

fruity30%

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both white floral, warm spicy and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GardeniaHoneysuckleJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

GingerMuskCedar

Base5-7 hrs

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Top

CardamomPassionfruitNectarineBergamot

Heart

SaffronJasmineHoneysuckleTuberoseGardenia

Base

White AmberMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Honeysuckle, Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for Marc Jacobs Gardenia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer65

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night37

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Casual 37%Work 31%Date 22%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,813

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#42,928

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMarc Jacobs GardeniaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Gardenia opens with a vivid spray of sweet honeysuckle and green jasmine petals before settling into its star flower. Give it three minutes. The initial alcohol flash quickly burns off, letting a buttery gardenia bloom across the skin with remarkable intensity. A quiet pulse of fresh ginger keeps the petal…

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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 Gardenia or India?

India takes 3 of 5 categories. Marc Jacobs Gardenia is rated 4.09/5 from 64 votes; India is rated 4.33/5 from 12 votes. Choose Marc Jacobs Gardenia for a white floral and lactonic character. Wins on longevity and 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, Marc Jacobs Gardenia or India?

Marc Jacobs Gardenia lasts longest (Marc Jacobs Gardenia 65/100, India 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marc Jacobs Gardenia or India?

India projects furthest (India 100/100, Marc Jacobs Gardenia 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marc Jacobs Gardenia and India smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, warm spicy and fruity accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Honeysuckle, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Marc Jacobs Gardenia or India better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Marc Jacobs Gardenia and India?

Marc Jacobs Gardenia has top notes of Gardenia, Honeysuckle and Jasmine, heart notes of Ginger, Musk and Cedar. 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.