Fragrance comparison

Anna Bella vs Mad World

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

Anna Bella

Pirouette

3.502 votes

Rank #61,581 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Mad World

Carolina Herrera

3.6043 votes

Rank #21,809 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Anna Bella
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity.
Mad World
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Anna Bella1/2

Mad World1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Anna Bella
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mad World

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Anna BellaPirouette

Mad WorldCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

3.60/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 15%Had 3%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

23%Love

42%Like

21%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityAnna Bella

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value29

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

floral72%

aromatic58%

woody44%

oud30%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OsmanthusLemonTuberosePink Pepper

Heart

Bulgarian RoseHoneysuckleCardamomViolet

Base

AmberAmbrette (Musk Mallow)MapleSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Lapsang Souchong TeaOsmanthus

Base4-5 hrs

AkigalawoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Lemon and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Durations are only published for Mad World, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring92

Summer100

Fall50

Winter42

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men13

Unisex40

Women47

Casual 44%Work 38%Date 11%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,581

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,809

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerMad WorldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anna Bella opens with a tart lemon note alongside tuberose and osmanthus before settling into a warm, spicy floral heart. Built by perfumer Karyn Gold-Reineke, this botanical scent wears close to the body, making it a quiet choice for casual spring mornings or intimate settings. Sandalwood and maple add a soft woodine…

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Carolina Herrera Mad World bursts open with a bright splash of tart lemon and cold-pressed bergamot. The citrus hits immediately. It cuts through morning fog. Within fifteen minutes, the bracing opening softens into a serene heart of smoky Lapsang Souchong tea leaves and velvety osmanthus petals. The combination feels…

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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, Anna Bella or Mad World?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Anna Bella is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Mad World is rated 3.60/5 from 43 votes. Choose Anna Bella for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity. Choose Mad World for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Anna Bella or Mad World?

Anna Bella lasts longest (Anna Bella 60/100, Mad World 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anna Bella and Mad World smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Lemon and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is Anna Bella or Mad World better for summer or winter?

Mad World suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anna Bella and Mad World?

Anna Bella has top notes of Osmanthus, Lemon, Tuberose and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Honeysuckle, Cardamom and Violet, a base of Amber, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Maple and Sandalwood. Mad World has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lapsang Souchong Tea and Osmanthus, a base of Akigalawood and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).