Fragrance comparison

Bracken Man vs Mad Lady

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,494 ratings analysed

Bracken Man

Amouage

4.171,494 votes

Rank #23,487 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Mad Lady

Mad Parfumeur

—0 votes

Rank #67,894 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mad Lady takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bracken Man
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Mad Lady
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Bracken Man1/4

Mad Lady3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bracken ManAmouage

Mad LadyMad Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 1,494 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

30%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

1,494 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityMad Lady

SillageMad Lady

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value100

Category winnerMad LadyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy90%

fresh spicy80%

aromatic70%

patchouli60%

lavender50%

rose100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

citrus65%

patchouli53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ClovesCypressLavenderNutmegLemonBergamot

Heart

GeraniumCedarSandalwoodCinnamon

Base

PatchouliMusk

Top

RoseLemon

Heart

GeraniumCinnamon

Base

PatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Geranium, Cinnamon and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer70

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex11

Women1

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,487

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,894

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBracken ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amouage Bracken Man reimagines the classic fougere by surrounding dry lavender and wet earth with intense kitchen spices. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of cloves before settling into a damp forest floor aroma that feels both retro and fiercely modern. It suits men who appreciate green, earthy scents over swee…

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Mad Lady by Mad Parfumeur opens with a sharp burst of lemon alongside crisp rose before settling into a warmer, spiced heart. As the citrus recedes, geranium and cinnamon introduce a prickly, aromatic heat that tempers the floral sweetness. Deep in the dry down, earthy patchouli and clean musk give the composition str…

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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 lasts longer, Bracken Man or Mad Lady?

Mad Lady lasts longest (Mad Lady 100/100, Bracken Man 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bracken Man or Mad Lady?

Mad Lady projects furthest (Mad Lady 100/100, Bracken Man 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bracken Man and Mad Lady smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Geranium, Cinnamon and Patchouli.

What are the notes in Bracken Man and Mad Lady?

Bracken Man has top notes of Cloves, Cypress, Lavender and Nutmeg, heart notes of Geranium, Cedar, Sandalwood and Cinnamon, a base of Patchouli and Musk. Mad Lady has top notes of Rose and Lemon, heart notes of Geranium and Cinnamon, a base of Patchouli and Musk.