Fragrance comparison

Grace vs MB

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 85 ratings analysed

4 wins

Grace

Boadicea the Victorious

3.9453 votes

Rank #16,108 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Mariella Burani

4.0932 votes

Rank #20,699 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grace takes 4 of 7 categories.

Grace
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
MB
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Grace4/7

MB3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GraceBoadicea the Victorious

MBMariella Burani

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 21%Had 22%Want 57%

4.09/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 39%Had 27%Want 35%

Category winnerMBRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

49%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

53 votes

47%Love

34%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerGraceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityGrace

SillageGrace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value55

Category winnerMBBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

white floral30%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

violet69%

powdery61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeBergamotPetitgrainLemonGrapefruitMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart

NutmegClary SageNeroliLavenderJasmineVioletPepperCardamom

Base

VanillaWoody NotesTonka Bean

Notes

CardamomRose GeraniumIrisVioletCoconutJasmineBergamotOrangeMandarin OrangeLemon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Orange. Durations are only published for MB, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer100

Fall25

Winter6

Day100

Night–

Spring64

Summer79

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night43

Category winnerMBMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex50

Women8

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,108

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#20,699

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerGraceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grace by Boadicea the Victorious is an aromatic spicy unisex fragrance that centers on a vibrant citrus opening paired with warm herbal undertones. The scent opens with a sharp, invigorating splash of lime, bergamot, grapefruit, and mandarin orange, accented by green petitgrain for a natural leaf bitterness. As the t…

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MB by Mariella Burani is a soft floral fragrance that combines crisp citrus with cozy spice and powdery florals. Released in 2003, it introduces bright top notes of bergamot, lemon, orange, and mandarin orange, quickly warmed by aromatic cardamom. As the citrus settles, the scent reveals a powdery heart centered on ir…

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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, Grace or MB?

Grace takes 4 of 7 categories. Grace is rated 3.94/5 from 53 votes; MB is rated 4.09/5 from 32 votes. Choose Grace for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose MB for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Grace or MB?

Grace lasts longest (Grace 69/100, MB 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grace or MB?

Grace projects furthest (Grace 74/100, MB 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grace and MB smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Orange.

Is Grace or MB better for summer or winter?

For summer, Grace is the stronger pick. For winter, MB is the stronger pick. Grace suits daytime wear; MB suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grace and MB?

Grace has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Lemon, heart notes of Nutmeg, Clary Sage, Neroli and Lavender, a base of Vanilla, Woody Notes and Tonka Bean. MB features Cardamom, Rose Geranium, Iris, Violet and Coconut.