Fragrance comparison

James vs Studio MP2

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 62 ratings analysed

James

Leland Francis

—0 votes

Rank #75,381 VioletFruity

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57%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Studio MP2

M. Micallef

3.9062 votes

Rank #25,405 FruityPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Studio MP2 takes 1 of 1 categories.

James
Choose it for a violet and fruity character.
Studio MP2
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

James0/1

Studio MP21/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Studio MP2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JamesLeland Francis

Studio MP2M. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.90/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 36%Had 26%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

34%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

fruity86%

rose72%

powdery58%

floral44%

sweet30%

fruity100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

violet77%

fresh69%

musky61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both fruity, violet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Melon

Heart2-4 hrs

PeachRose

Base6-8 hrs

VioletHeliotrope

Top

PeachMelonPlum

Heart

VioletLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

MuskVanillaPatchouliCaramel

InformationalShared notesMelon, Peach, Rose and Violet. Durations are only published for James, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night32

Spring55

Summer73

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 18%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,381

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,405

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerStudio MP2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

James by Leland Francis puts an unexpected, refreshing twist on classic fruity florals. A brisk slice of watery melon greets you right out of the nozzle. It is crisp. The opening has a light, dewy bite before settling into plush peach flesh and a gentle rose petal heart. Violet and heliotrope anchor the base with a so…

Reviews →

Studio MP2 by M. Micallef is a gourmand creation centered on a juicy peach and melon opening. The heart introduces a soft violet and rose floral character that sits against a rich base of vanilla and caramel. It is a sweet, powdery scent designed for daily wear when you want a touch of playful fruit and warmth on your…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do James and Studio MP2 smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, violet and powdery accords. Common notes include Melon, Peach, Rose and Violet.

Is James or Studio MP2 better for summer or winter?

James suits daytime wear; Studio MP2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in James and Studio MP2?

James has top notes of Melon, heart notes of Peach and Rose, a base of Violet and Heliotrope. Studio MP2 has top notes of Peach, Melon and Plum, heart notes of Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Patchouli and Caramel.