Fragrance comparison

Flora Narcotica vs M'Ladys Grand Ball

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Flora Narcotica

Amaranthvs

4.336 votes

Rank #35,611 PowderySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

2 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 2 of 4 categories.

Flora Narcotica
Choose it for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
M'Ladys Grand Ball
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Flora Narcotica1/4

M'Ladys Grand Ball2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flora NarcoticaAmaranthvs

M'Ladys Grand BallThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 18%Had 7%Want 75%

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

67%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTie

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

powdery100%

sweet92%

lactonic84%

musky77%

vanilla69%

cacao61%

white floral100%

sweet92%

floral84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both sweet, powdery and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PeachMilkBuchu or AgathosmaPink PepperMadagascar VanillaCacaoCivetTurkish RoseBulgarian RoseRose de MaiMimosaJasmine Sambac

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Madagascar VanillaOrange BlossomFloral bouquetTurkish RoseYlang-YlangHoneysuckleTonka BeanGardeniaJasmineCaramelVioletNeroli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMadagascar Vanilla and Bulgarian Rose. Durations are only published for M'Ladys Grand Ball, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day73

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

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#35,611

PerfumerVincent Gambino

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#53,540

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFlora NarcoticaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flora Narcotica by Amaranthvs is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women and men. Flora Narcotica was launched in 2020. The nose behind this fragrance is Vincent Gambino.

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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, Flora Narcotica or M'Ladys Grand Ball?

M'Ladys Grand Ball takes 2 of 4 categories. Flora Narcotica is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; M'Ladys Grand Ball is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Flora Narcotica for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose M'Ladys Grand Ball for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Flora Narcotica or M'Ladys Grand Ball?

They last about the same: Flora Narcotica 60/100, M'Ladys Grand Ball 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Flora Narcotica or M'Ladys Grand Ball?

M'Ladys Grand Ball projects furthest (M'Ladys Grand Ball 75/100, Flora Narcotica 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flora Narcotica and M'Ladys Grand Ball smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Madagascar Vanilla and Bulgarian Rose.

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

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

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

Flora Narcotica features Peach, Milk, Buchu or Agathosma, Pink Pepper and Madagascar Vanilla. M'Ladys Grand Ball features Madagascar Vanilla, Orange Blossom, Floral bouquet, Turkish Rose and Ylang-Ylang.