Fragrance comparison

Great Lord vs Medley

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 159 ratings analysed

Great Lord

Vilhelm Parfumerie

3.39158 votes

Rank #18,651 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Medley

AMD Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #40,105 WoodyOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Medley takes 3 of 4 categories.

Great Lord
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Medley
Choose it for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Great Lord1/4

Medley3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Great LordVilhelm Parfumerie

MedleyAMD Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.39/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

28%Like

15%Ok

22%Dislike

9%Hate

158 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMedley

SillageMedley

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value100

Category winnerMedleyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

earthy84%

leather77%

mossy69%

fruity61%

woody100%

ozonic92%

musky84%

aquatic77%

powdery69%

leather61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomItalian MandarinPlum

Heart

OakmossImmortelleLeatherVioletChinese OsmanthusSaffron

Base

PatchouliAmberMuskSugar

Top

Italian MandarinSaffron

Heart

Violet LeafChinese OsmanthusImmortelle

Base

CedarSuedeAkigalawoodMineral notesMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesItalian Mandarin, Immortelle, Chinese Osmanthus and Saffron. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex56

Women8

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,651

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#40,105

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerGreat LordHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Great Lord by Vilhelm Parfumerie presents a dry, leathery profile with a surprising touch of sweet plum. Designed by Jérôme Epinette, this fragrance sits in a space between bitter minerals and warm spices, making it ideal for cool autumn evenings. It offers a structured option for those who want a leather scent that d…

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Medley by AMD Perfumes is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Medley was launched in 2024. Top notes are Italian Mandarin and Saffron; middle notes are Violet Leaf, Chinese Osmanthus and Immortelle; base notes are Cedar, Suede, Akigalawood, Mineral notes, Musk and Patchouli.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Great Lord or Medley?

Medley takes 3 of 4 categories. Great Lord is rated 3.39/5 from 158 votes; Medley is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Great Lord for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Medley for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Great Lord or Medley?

Medley lasts longest (Medley 100/100, Great Lord 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Great Lord or Medley?

Medley projects furthest (Medley 100/100, Great Lord 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Great Lord and Medley smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather accords. Common notes include Italian Mandarin, Immortelle, Chinese Osmanthus and Saffron.

Is Great Lord or Medley better for summer or winter?

Medley suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Great Lord and Medley?

Great Lord has top notes of Cardamom, Italian Mandarin and Plum, heart notes of Oakmoss, Immortelle, Leather and Violet, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Musk and Sugar. Medley has top notes of Italian Mandarin and Saffron, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Chinese Osmanthus and Immortelle, a base of Cedar, Suede, Akigalawood and Mineral notes.