Atrevida vs Mary McFadden
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mary McFadden takes 3 of 5 categories.
AtrevidaChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mary McFaddenChoose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Atrevida1/5
Mary McFadden3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Atrevida
- Sillage & projection
- Mary McFadden
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Mary McFadden
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mary McFadden
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AtrevidaMarilyn MiglinMary McFaddenMary McFaddenWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 38%Had 2%Want 60%
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 hate38%Love
31%Like
15%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
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
LongevityAtrevida
SillageMary McFadden
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody91%
warm spicy83%
earthy74%
amber65%
patchouli56%
rose100%
floral92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
amber69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
CorianderCardamomPineapple Leaf
Heart2 to 4 hours
Italian IrisGeraniumYlang-YlangRoseJasmine
Base6 to 8 hours
LabdanumPatchouliJava vetiver oilHyacinth
Top15-30 mins
CorianderHyacinthDavanaBergamot
Heart3-5 hrs
Moroccan RoseEgyptian RoseBulgarian RoseCarnationYlang-YlangJasmine
Base8-12 hrs
SandalowoodAmberMuskLabdanumMyrhhPatchouli
Category winnerMary McFaddenLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
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#40,112
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#29,542
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerMary McFaddenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAtrevida by Marilyn Miglin is a dark, herbal floral green fragrance originally released in 1998. It opens with a sharp burst of crushed coriander, pungent cardamom, and tart pineapple leaf that feels immediately crisp and bracing. As the initial sharpness settles, a dense floral core emerges, led by earthy Italian iri…
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
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Which is better, Atrevida or Mary McFadden?
Mary McFadden takes 3 of 5 categories. Atrevida is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes; Mary McFadden is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Atrevida for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mary McFadden for a rose and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Atrevida or Mary McFadden?
Atrevida lasts longest (Atrevida 90/100, Mary McFadden 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Atrevida or Mary McFadden?
Mary McFadden projects furthest (Mary McFadden 88/100, Atrevida 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Atrevida and Mary McFadden smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Jasmine.
Is Atrevida or Mary McFadden better for summer or winter?
Atrevida suits evening wear; Mary McFadden suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Atrevida and Mary McFadden?
Atrevida has top notes of Coriander, Cardamom and Pineapple Leaf, heart notes of Italian Iris, Geranium, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Labdanum, Patchouli, Java vetiver oil and Hyacinth. 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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