Fragrance comparison

Desobediente vs M'Ladys Grand Ball

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 149 ratings analysed

Desobediente

Quem Disse Berenice

4.22147 votes

Rank #9,948 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

M'Ladys Grand Ball

The Dua Brand

4.502 votes

Rank #53,540 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

M'Ladys Grand Ball takes 3 of 5 categories.

Desobediente
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
M'Ladys Grand Ball
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.

Desobediente2/5

M'Ladys Grand Ball3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Desobediente
Sillage & projection: M'Ladys Grand Ball
Value for money: M'Ladys Grand Ball
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): M'Ladys Grand Ball
Fragranxe ranking: Desobediente

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DesobedienteQuem Disse Berenice

M'Ladys Grand BallThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 51%Had 16%Want 33%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

29%Like

9%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

147 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityDesobediente

SillageM'Ladys Grand Ball

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerM'Ladys Grand BallBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

sweet92%

floral84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PearBlack PepperMandarin OrangeBergamotViolet

Heart2-4 hrs

Turkish RoseJasmineJasmine SambacPeachLily-of-the-ValleyFreesia

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaCaramelPatchouliTonka BeanMuskAmber

Notes

Madagascar VanillaOrange BlossomFloral bouquetTurkish RoseYlang-YlangHoneysuckleTonka BeanGardeniaJasmineCaramelVioletNeroli

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerM'Ladys Grand BallLongest dry-down: 7-9 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring49

Summer24

Fall100

Winter96

Day43

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day73

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Date 34%Party 28%Casual 23%Work 15%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 36%Party 30%Casual 19%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,948

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#53,540

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDesobedienteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desobediente by Quem Disse Berenice is a playful oriental vanilla perfume designed for cooler weather and evening wear. It opens with an energetic splash of juicy pear, zesty mandarin orange, and cracked black pepper that cuts straight through the sweetness. The heart reveals soft violet petals and blooming jasmine be…

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M'Ladys Grand Ball by The Dua Brand is a luscious gourmand floral that pairs crisp orchard fruit with rich confectionary sweetness. It opens with juicy pear and bright neroli before plunging into a creamy garden of gardenia, honeysuckle, and orange blossom. As the initial floral bouquet settles, thick caramel, melted …

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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, Desobediente or M'Ladys Grand Ball?

M'Ladys Grand Ball takes 3 of 5 categories. Desobediente is rated 4.22/5 from 147 votes; M'Ladys Grand Ball is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Desobediente for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose M'Ladys Grand Ball for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Desobediente or M'Ladys Grand Ball?

Desobediente lasts longest (Desobediente 68/100, M'Ladys Grand Ball 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desobediente or M'Ladys Grand Ball?

M'Ladys Grand Ball projects furthest (M'Ladys Grand Ball 75/100, Desobediente 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desobediente and M'Ladys Grand Ball smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Turkish Rose, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Desobediente or M'Ladys Grand Ball better for summer or winter?

Desobediente suits evening wear; M'Ladys Grand Ball suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desobediente and M'Ladys Grand Ball?

Desobediente has top notes of Pear, Black Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Jasmine, Jasmine Sambac and Peach, a base of Vanilla, Caramel, Patchouli and Tonka Bean. M'Ladys Grand Ball features Madagascar Vanilla, Orange Blossom, Floral bouquet, Turkish Rose and Ylang-Ylang.