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Kropp Och Själ vs Mad About the Boy

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

Updated 230 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kropp Och Själ takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Kropp Och Själ

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Mad About the Boy

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

Kropp Och Själ3/4
Mad About the Boy1/4
Ratings & consensus
Kropp Och Själ
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Kropp Och Själ
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Mad About the Boy
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Kropp Och Själ

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Kropp Och SjälPana Dora
Mad About the BoyDifferent Ego
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.09/ 5 · 217 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
2.54/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 16%Had 3%Want 82%
Category winnerKropp Och SjälRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
25%Like
12%Ok
9%Dislike
4%Hate

217 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
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity20
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate38
Category winners

LongevityKropp Och Själ

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value39
¤ Price value50
Category winnerMad About the BoyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
sweet77%
citrus69%
patchouli61%
woody100%
amber88%
warm spicy77%
powdery65%
metallic53%
musky42%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
SaffronGingerBlood OrangeCardamomBergamot
Heart
PatchouliAmberBroomOrange BlossomIrisJasmine
Base
Woody NotesBalsam FirWhite ChocolateCedarVanillaMuskLeatherLabdanum
Top15 to 30 minutes
SaffronBlood OrangeMandarin
Heart1 to 2 hours
AmberwoodJasmineWhite Flowers
Base2 to 4 hours
CedarSandalAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Blood Orange, Amber and Jasmine. 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
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men23
Unisex58
Women20
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,458

PerfumerIbrahim Al Zoabi

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#69,735

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKropp Och SjälHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kropp Och Själ opens with a sharp burst of blood orange and spicy ginger, quickly grounding into warm saffron and green cardamom. As it settles, earthy patchouli and sweet amber emerge alongside a quiet creamy touch of white chocolate and cedar. Designed for cold crisp days and autumn evenings, this fragrance leans r…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Kropp Och Själ or Mad About the Boy?

Kropp Och Själ takes 3 of 4 categories. Kropp Och Själ is rated 4.09/5 from 217 votes; Mad About the Boy is rated 2.54/5 from 13 votes. Choose Kropp Och Själ for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mad About the Boy for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Kropp Och Själ or Mad About the Boy?

Kropp Och Själ lasts longest (Kropp Och Själ 75/100, Mad About the Boy 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kropp Och Själ and Mad About the Boy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Blood Orange, Amber and Jasmine.

Is Kropp Och Själ or Mad About the Boy better for summer or winter?

Kropp Och Själ suits daytime wear; Mad About the Boy suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kropp Och Själ and Mad About the Boy?

Kropp Och Själ has top notes of Saffron, Ginger, Blood Orange and Cardamom, heart notes of Patchouli, Amber, Broom and Orange Blossom, a base of Woody Notes, Balsam Fir, White Chocolate and Cedar. 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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