Fragrance comparison

Ladies vs MV

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ladies

Lee Cooper Originals

3.5338 votes

Rank #21,329 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Madeleine Vionnet

4.0618 votes

Rank #21,485 FloralTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ladies takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ladies
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
MV
Choose it for a floral and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ladies4/5

MV1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LadiesLee Cooper Originals

MVMadeleine Vionnet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 45%Had 23%Want 32%

4.06/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 39%Had 18%Want 43%

Category winnerMVRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

11%Love

61%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

39%Love

39%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityLadies

SillageLadies

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLadiesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

floral100%

tropical92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

musky61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

YuzuRed CurrantLitchi

Heart2-4 hrs

Mandarin BlossomFreesiaPeony

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliVanille

Top

CassisPassionfruitPapayaYuzu

Heart

FreesiaJasminePeonyOrris Root

Base

MuskOakmossVirginia CedarBenzoinVanilleSandalwood

InformationalShared notesYuzu, Freesia, Peony and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Ladies, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer9

Fall82

Winter100

Day100

Night82

Spring50

Summer100

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Date 25%Party 21%Work 16%

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,329

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#21,485

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerLadiesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ladies by Lee Cooper Originals is a bold oriental floral with a quirky personality. Do not overspray it. A sharp burst of tart red currant and bitter yuzu cuts through the air first, followed by sweet litchi. Within twenty minutes, the tart fruit gives way to soft pink peony and fresh freesia blossoms. Then comes the …

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MV by Madeleine Vionnet is a vintage floral fruity fragrance that blends tropical sweetness with a bitter, green undertone. It opens with sharp yuzu and sweet papaya, shifting into a fresh freesia and jasmine heart before settling on a dry musk and oakmoss base. It suits women looking for a casual, warm weather signat…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ladies or MV?

Ladies takes 4 of 5 categories. Ladies is rated 3.53/5 from 38 votes; MV is rated 4.06/5 from 18 votes. Choose Ladies for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose MV for a floral and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ladies or MV?

Ladies lasts longest (Ladies 72/100, MV 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ladies or MV?

Ladies projects furthest (Ladies 70/100, MV 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ladies and MV smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Yuzu, Freesia, Peony and Sandalwood.

Is Ladies or MV better for summer or winter?

Ladies suits daytime wear; MV suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ladies and MV?

Ladies has top notes of Yuzu, Red Currant and Litchi, heart notes of Mandarin Blossom, Freesia and Peony, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vanille. MV has top notes of Cassis, Passionfruit, Papaya and Yuzu, heart notes of Freesia, Jasmine, Peony and Orris Root, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Virginia Cedar and Benzoin.