Fragrance comparison

Fancy vs Lady MDM

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

Fancy

Chris Adams

3.4212 votes

Rank #53,340 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Lady MDM

Marc de la Morandiere

4.336 votes

Rank #51,386 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lady MDM takes 3 of 3 categories.

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

Fancy0/3

Lady MDM3/3

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): Lady MDM
Fragranxe ranking: Lady MDM

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FancyChris Adams

Lady MDMMarc de la Morandiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.42/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 30%Had 27%Want 43%

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

17%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageLady MDM

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet90%

woody80%

powdery70%

yellow floral60%

white floral50%

woody100%

fruity90%

rose80%

sweet70%

powdery60%

vanilla50%

Scent match58%Closely related · both fruity, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PlumLemonPineappleApple TreePeachRaspberry

Heart2-3 hrs

Ylang-YlangRoseVioletJasmineOrange Blossom

Base4-5+ hrs

SandalwoodWhite MuskOakmoss

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryPlumPeach

Heart2-3 hrs

May RoseYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

Virginian CedarSandalwoodVanillaPatchouli

Category winnerLady MDMLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night33

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Casual 42%Work 32%Date 16%Party 11%

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#53,340

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#51,386

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLady MDMHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fancy opens with a sudden, juicy burst of purple plum, ripe peach, and tart raspberry. A bright splash of lemon cuts through the immediate sweetness. The first minute smells loud and fruity, reminiscent of a chilled summer fruit bowl. Soon, the sharp edges soften. Powdery violet, creamy ylang-ylang, and clean jasmine …

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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, Fancy or Lady MDM?

Lady MDM takes 3 of 3 categories. Fancy is rated 3.42/5 from 12 votes; Lady MDM is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Fancy for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lady MDM for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Fancy or Lady MDM?

Lady MDM projects furthest (Lady MDM 100/100, Fancy 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fancy and Lady MDM smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Plum, Peach, Raspberry and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Fancy or Lady MDM better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Fancy and Lady MDM?

Fancy has top notes of Plum, Lemon, Pineapple and Apple Tree, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, White Musk and Oakmoss. 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.