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Grenache vs Mad About the Boy

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

Updated 66 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grenache takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Grenache

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Mad About the Boy

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Grenache4/4
Mad About the Boy0/4
Ratings & consensus
Grenache
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Grenache
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Grenache
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Grenache

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
GrenacheJupilò
Mad About the BoyDifferent Ego
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.08/ 5 · 53 votes
Have 27%Had 7%Want 67%
2.54/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 16%Had 3%Want 82%
Category winnerGrenacheRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
47%Love
30%Like
11%Ok
6%Dislike
6%Hate

53 votes

23%Love
8%Like
15%Ok
8%Dislike
46%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity20
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate38
Category winners

LongevityGrenache

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value51
¤ Price value50
Category winnerGrenacheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
fruity92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
chocolate69%
woody61%
woody100%
amber88%
warm spicy77%
powdery65%
metallic53%
musky42%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
SaffronRaspberryStrawberryRed WinePralinePlumBlood OrangeMango
Heart
RoseOrchidJasmine
Base
ChocolateAmberPatchouliBenzoinSandalwoodVanillaMusk
Top15 to 30 minutes
SaffronBlood OrangeMandarin
Heart1 to 2 hours
AmberwoodJasmineWhite Flowers
Base2 to 4 hours
CedarSandalAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Blood Orange, Jasmine and Amber. Durations are only published for Mad About the Boy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring44
Summer19
Fall100
Winter93
Day45
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men6
Unisex74
Women19
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,283

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#69,735

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGrenacheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grenache by Jupilò is a dense unisex fragrance built around a rich red wine accord and dark fruits. Designed by perfumer Arturetto Landi, this scent merges sweet strawberry and plum with a warm base of chocolate, amber, and patchouli. It is best suited for cold weather and formal evenings.

Reviews →

Mad About the Boy by Different Ego delivers a bold clash of bright citrus and deep woods. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of juicy blood orange and tangy mandarin peel, quickly joined by the dry warmth of exotic saffron. Beneath that lively start, creamy jasmine and white flowers soften into a rich heart of amb…

Reviews →
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, Grenache or Mad About the Boy?

Grenache takes 4 of 4 categories. Grenache is rated 4.08/5 from 53 votes; Mad About the Boy is rated 2.54/5 from 13 votes. Choose Grenache for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mad About the Boy for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Grenache or Mad About the Boy?

Grenache lasts longest (Grenache 79/100, Mad About the Boy 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grenache and Mad About the Boy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Blood Orange, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Grenache or Mad About the Boy better for summer or winter?

Grenache suits evening wear; Mad About the Boy suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grenache and Mad About the Boy?

Grenache has top notes of Saffron, Raspberry, Strawberry and Red Wine, heart notes of Rose, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Chocolate, Amber, Patchouli and Benzoin. Mad About the Boy has top notes of Saffron, Blood Orange and Mandarin, heart notes of Amberwood, Jasmine and White Flowers, a base of Cedar, Sandal, Amber and Musk.

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