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    Índia Misteriosa vs. By Invitation

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    Is Índia Misteriosa better than By Invitation?

    Índia Misteriosa rates higher with the community, while By Invitation wears longer on skin.

    Why this score
    Performance proximity
    Accord profile overlap
    Mood overlap
    SandalwoodJasmineBergamot
    white floralwoodysweetpowderyfruityfloral

    This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.

    The essentials

    What's different between Índia Misteriosa and By Invitation?

    Key facts: Índia Misteriosa vs. By Invitation
    Índia MisteriosaBy Invitation
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched20102016
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    How do Índia Misteriosa and By Invitation smell?

    Índia Misteriosa

    White Floral
    Woody
    Sweet
    Powdery
    Patchouli
    Yellow Floral
    Tuberose
    Fruity

    By Invitation

    Sweet
    Powdery
    Woody
    Fruity
    Vanilla
    Fresh
    Floral
    White Floral

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do Índia Misteriosa and By Invitation share?

    Top
    PineapplePeachMelonBergamotMandarin OrangeLemon
    Red FruitsBergamot
    Heart
    MimosaTuberoseJasmineLilyLotus
    RoseJasminePeonyLily of the Valley
    Base
    PatchouliSandalwoodTonka BeanCedar
    PralineSandalwoodVanillaMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Shared note families

    Floral Notes
    MimosaTuberoseJasmineLilyLotus
    RoseJasminePeonyLily of the Valley
    Citric Notes
    BergamotLemon
    Bergamot
    Woody Notes
    SandalwoodCedar
    Sandalwood
    Oriental Notes
    Tonka Bean
    Vanilla

    Where they fit

    When and where do Índia Misteriosa and By Invitation work?

    Spring
    Fall
    Winter

    Community taste

    Which performs better, Índia Misteriosa or By Invitation?

    Community verdict: Índia Misteriosa vs. By Invitation
    Índia MisteriosaBy Invitation
    Score3.5/53/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

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    What do reviewers say about Índia Misteriosa and By Invitation?

    Sweet enough to stop traffic, warm enough to mean it. The kind of fragrance that announces itself without trying too hard, tuberose doing the heavy lifting, patchouli keeping it grounded.Índia Misteriosa
    It's the fragrance of someone who sends flowers mid-week, not just on anniversaries. Sweet, powdery, and unapologetically romantic, a love song in bottle form. Some will find it soft.By Invitation

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