Fragrance comparison

JD Sous Bois vs M’Lady

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

JD Sous Bois

JD Jeffrey Dame

4.1226 votes

Rank #45,059 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

M’Lady

The Dua Brand

4.3219 votes

Rank #20,196 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

M’Lady takes 3 of 5 categories.

JD Sous Bois
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
M’Lady
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

JD Sous Bois2/5

M’Lady3/5

Ratings & consensus: M’Lady
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: JD Sous Bois
Sillage & projection: M’Lady
Value for money: JD Sous Bois
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: M’Lady

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JD Sous BoisJD Jeffrey Dame

M’LadyThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 43%Had 11%Want 46%

4.32/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 71%Had 13%Want 15%

Category winnerM’LadyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

27%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

42%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityJD Sous Bois

SillageM’Lady

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value86

Category winnerJD Sous BoisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky92%

woody84%

violet77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

sweet100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

rose61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both powdery, sweet and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskVioletCivetMimosaOrange BlossomAlmondGeraniumIrisBenzoinNeroliRoseMoss

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Orange BlossomMadagascar VanillaNeroliToffeeTurkish RosePearYlang-YlangVioletCacaoMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMusk, Violet, Orange Blossom and Neroli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night57

Spring100

Summer70

Fall80

Winter100

Day90

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex75

Women13

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,059

PerfumerHugh Spencer

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,196

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerM’LadyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

JD Sous Bois by JD Jeffrey Dame takes classic French woodland perfumery and softens its edges. The opening sparks with bright bergamot and lemon before yielding to a dense heart of powdery iris, sweet mimosa, and violet leaf. As it settles, clean musk blends with earthy moss, cedarwood, and a quiet purr of civet that …

Reviews →

M’Lady by The Dua Brand is a fragrance for women. M’Lady was launched in 2020. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to understand on first wear, but still depends hea…

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.

Which is better, JD Sous Bois or M’Lady?

M’Lady takes 3 of 5 categories. JD Sous Bois is rated 4.12/5 from 26 votes; M’Lady is rated 4.32/5 from 19 votes. Choose JD Sous Bois for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose M’Lady for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, JD Sous Bois or M’Lady?

JD Sous Bois lasts longest (JD Sous Bois 86/100, M’Lady 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, JD Sous Bois or M’Lady?

M’Lady projects furthest (M’Lady 68/100, JD Sous Bois 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do JD Sous Bois and M’Lady smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Musk, Violet, Orange Blossom and Neroli.

Is JD Sous Bois or M’Lady better for summer or winter?

JD Sous Bois suits daytime wear; M’Lady suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in JD Sous Bois and M’Lady?

JD Sous Bois features Musk, Violet, Civet, Mimosa and Orange Blossom. M’Lady features Orange Blossom, Madagascar Vanilla, Neroli, Toffee and Turkish Rose.