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    India vs. Flame & Fortune

    India by Marina Barcenilla Parfums bottle

    India

    Marina Barcenilla Parfums
    EDP2015
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: India vs. Flame & Fortune
    IndiaFlame & Fortune
    ConcentrationEDPEau de Parfum
    Launched20152020
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerMarina BarcenillaSarah Baker
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    India

    White Floral
    Amber
    Citrus
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Floral
    Fresh Spicy
    Warm Spicy

    Flame & Fortune

    White Floral
    Smoky
    Tuberose
    Fruity
    Alcohol
    Citrus
    Amber
    Woody

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotAmbrette SeedCardamom
    Orange BlossomTuberoseApricotGingerLily of the ValleyMezcalPetitgrain
    Heart
    JasmineOrange BlossomTuberoseYlang-YlangRose
    EmbersLabdanumPink Pepper
    Base
    FrankincenseSandalwoodAmberCoriander
    SmokeLiquorFireIrisJasmine

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: India vs. Flame & Fortune
    IndiaFlame & Fortune
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is white florals done the way they should be, opulent without suffocating, warm without drowning. The frankincense isn't churchy or performative; it's quiet incense.India
    Tuberose that doesn't whisper. It burns. Apricot sweetness cuts through the heat, mezcal's bite lingers. Then smoke takes over, embers, desire, the whole thing igniting.Flame & Fortune