Fragrance comparison

61. Believe In Capitalism vs Lady MDM

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

61. Believe In Capitalism

SARANGHAEYO

3.4424 votes

Rank #53,902 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Lady MDM

Marc de la Morandiere

4.336 votes

Rank #51,386 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lady MDM takes 2 of 2 categories.

61. Believe In Capitalism
Choose it for a woody and green character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Lady MDM
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

61. Believe In Capitalism0/2

Lady MDM2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

61. Believe In CapitalismSARANGHAEYO

Lady MDMMarc de la Morandiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 56%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 27%Had 19%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageLady MDM

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

powdery84%

musky77%

leather69%

animalic61%

woody100%

fruity90%

rose80%

sweet70%

powdery60%

vanilla50%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryOrangePeach

Heart

Green NotesLeatherYlang-YlangRose

Base

MuskSandalwoodCedarwoodAmberPatchouliVanilla

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryPlumPeach

Heart2-3 hrs

May RoseYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

Virginian CedarSandalwoodVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Peach, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Lady MDM, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer60

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex50

Women13

Not enough votes yet

Work 33%Casual 28%Date 26%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,902

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,386

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLady MDMHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

61. Believe In Capitalism opens with a soft fruity lift of raspberry, orange, and peach, then quickly turns greener, woodier, and more textural. The leather is present but not harsh, while rose and ylang-ylang smooth the heart. As it settles, it reads musky, powdery, and lightly sweet with sandalwood, cedarwood, amber…

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Lady MDM by Marc de la Morandiere opens with an instant burst of dark plum, ripe peach flesh, and tart raspberry syrup. The opening is thick and fruit-forward. Give it three minutes. As the initial alcohol rush burns away, May Rose and creamy ylang-ylang emerge to temper the sweetness with a lush, velvety floral body.…

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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, 61. Believe In Capitalism or Lady MDM?

Lady MDM takes 2 of 2 categories. 61. Believe In Capitalism is rated 3.44/5 from 24 votes; Lady MDM is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose 61. Believe In Capitalism for a woody and green character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Lady MDM for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which projects more, 61. Believe In Capitalism or Lady MDM?

Lady MDM projects furthest (Lady MDM 100/100, 61. Believe In Capitalism 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 61. Believe In Capitalism and Lady MDM smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Peach, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood.

Is 61. Believe In Capitalism or Lady MDM better for summer or winter?

61. Believe In Capitalism suits day or night wear; Lady MDM suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 61. Believe In Capitalism and Lady MDM?

61. Believe In Capitalism has top notes of Raspberry, Orange and Peach, heart notes of Green Notes, Leather, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Amber. Lady MDM has top notes of Raspberry, Plum and Peach, heart notes of May Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Virginian Cedar, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Patchouli.