Fragrance comparison

Empire vs Lady MDM

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 202 ratings analysed

Empire

Boadicea the Victorious

4.22196 votes

Rank #7,579 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Lady MDM

Marc de la Morandiere

4.336 votes

Rank #51,473 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Empire
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Lady MDM
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Empire1/2

Lady MDM1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EmpireBoadicea the Victorious

Lady MDMMarc de la Morandiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 196 votes

Have 37%Had 14%Want 49%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 27%Had 19%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

36%Like

14%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

196 votes

33%Love

67%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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageLady MDM

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

woody77%

powdery69%

floral61%

woody100%

fruity90%

rose80%

sweet70%

powdery60%

vanilla50%

Scent match59%Closely related · both fruity, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachPlumSicilian MandarinPink PepperSicilian Bergamot

Heart

GardeniaMagnoliaMay RoseJasmine Sambac

Base

RaspberryPatchouliWhite MuskVanillaSandalwoodAmberVetiver

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryPlumPeach

Heart2-3 hrs

May RoseYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

Virginian CedarSandalwoodVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPeach, Plum, May Rose and Raspberry. Durations are only published for Lady MDM, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer59

Fall0

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex23

Women75

Not enough votes yet

Work 33%Casual 28%Date 26%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,579

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#51,473

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEmpireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Empire opens with a rush of ripe peach, juicy dark plum, and bright Sicilian mandarin. A pinch of pink pepper gives the fruit an immediate sparkle before lush white florals take over the heart. Gardenia and magnolia bring a creamy, velvety texture, supported by soft jasmine sambac and fresh rose petals. As the scent w…

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Lady MDM by Marc de la Morandiere opens with an instant burst of dark plum, ripe peach flesh, and tart raspberry syrup. The opening is thick and fruit-forward. Give it three minutes. As the initial alcohol rush burns away, May Rose and creamy ylang-ylang emerge to temper the sweetness with a lush, velvety floral body.…

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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, Empire or Lady MDM?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Empire is rated 4.22/5 from 196 votes; Lady MDM is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Empire for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Lady MDM for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Empire or Lady MDM?

Lady MDM projects furthest (Lady MDM 100/100, Empire 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Empire and Lady MDM smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Plum, May Rose and Raspberry.

Is Empire or Lady MDM better for summer or winter?

Lady MDM suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Empire and Lady MDM?

Empire has top notes of Peach, Plum, Sicilian Mandarin and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Gardenia, Magnolia, May Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Raspberry, Patchouli, White Musk and Vanilla. Lady MDM has top notes of Raspberry, Plum and Peach, heart notes of May Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Virginian Cedar, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Patchouli.