Ambitious vs Mary McFadden
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mary McFadden takes 3 of 4 categories.
AmbitiousChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Mary McFaddenChoose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ambitious1/4
Mary McFadden3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Mary McFadden
- Sillage & projection
- Mary McFadden
- Value for money
- Mary McFadden
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ambitious
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AmbitiousBoadicea the VictoriousMary McFaddenMary McFaddenWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.28/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%
4.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
26%Like
11%Ok
2%Dislike
4%Hate
46 votes
83%Love
17%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
Category winners
LongevityMary McFadden
SillageMary McFadden
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMary McFaddenBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
rose61%
rose100%
floral92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
amber69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both amber, woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CorianderGuatemalan CardamomGeranium
Heart
Bulgarian RoseMoroccan RoseOrrisEgyptian Jasmine
Base
Siam BenzoinCrystal AmberSandalowoodPatchouliTonka BeanWhite Musk
Top15-30 mins
CorianderHyacinthDavanaBergamot
Heart3-5 hrs
Moroccan RoseEgyptian RoseBulgarian RoseCarnationYlang-YlangJasmine
Base8-12 hrs
SandalowoodAmberMuskLabdanumMyrhhPatchouli
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Bulgarian Rose, Moroccan Rose and Egyptian Jasmine. Durations are only published for Mary McFadden, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring69
Summer19
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night100
Spring33
Summer33
Fall67
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,886
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#31,292
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerAmbitiousHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmbitious by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a sharp burst of Guatemalan cardamom, green coriander, and peppery geranium. That bright spice quickly gives way to a dense heart where Bulgarian rose and Moroccan rose mingle with earthy orris and Egyptian jasmine. As the fragrance settles, rich base notes of Siam benzo…
Reviews →Mary McFadden is a rich, spicy vintage floriental released in 1979 that celebrates dramatic texture. The opening hits with a sharp burst of green hyacinth, pungent herbal coriander, and tart bergamot that quickly commands your attention. Within twenty minutes, that brisk green edge softens into an opulent floral heart…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Ambitious or Mary McFadden?
Mary McFadden takes 3 of 4 categories. Ambitious is rated 4.28/5 from 46 votes; Mary McFadden is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Ambitious for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Mary McFadden for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Ambitious or Mary McFadden?
Mary McFadden lasts longest (Mary McFadden 80/100, Ambitious 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ambitious or Mary McFadden?
Mary McFadden projects furthest (Mary McFadden 88/100, Ambitious 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ambitious and Mary McFadden smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Bulgarian Rose, Moroccan Rose and Egyptian Jasmine.
Is Ambitious or Mary McFadden better for summer or winter?
Ambitious suits day or night wear; Mary McFadden suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ambitious and Mary McFadden?
Ambitious has top notes of Coriander, Guatemalan Cardamom and Geranium, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Moroccan Rose, Orris and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Siam Benzoin, Crystal Amber, Sandalowood and Patchouli. Mary McFadden has top notes of Coriander, Hyacinth, Davana and Bergamot, heart notes of Moroccan Rose, Egyptian Rose, Bulgarian Rose and Carnation, a base of Sandalowood, Amber, Musk and Labdanum.
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