Fragrance comparison

Lady Mac Steed Rose vs Strenesse

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 345 ratings analysed

Lady Mac Steed Rose

John Mac Steed

5.003 votes

Rank #35,239 VanillaPowdery

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51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Strenesse

3.89342 votes

Rank #9,627 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Strenesse takes 3 of 3 categories.

Lady Mac Steed Rose
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Strenesse
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Lady Mac Steed Rose0/3

Strenesse3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lady Mac Steed RoseJohn Mac Steed

StrenesseStrenesse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 75%

3.89/ 5 · 342 votes

Have 31%Had 36%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

25%Love

56%Like

1%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

342 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityStrenesse

SillageStrenesse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value66

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery90%

floral80%

sweet70%

rose60%

iris50%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

almond84%

floral77%

white floral69%

nutty61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both vanilla, powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Brazilian RosewoodHawthornPeach

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8 hrs

VanilleHeliotropeTonka Bean

Top

Almond

Heart

HeliotropeJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanilleIrisSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesIris, Lily-of-the-Valley, Vanille and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Lady Mac Steed Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring74

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,239

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#9,627

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerStrenesseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lady Mac Steed Rose by John Mac Steed opens with an immediate burst of sweet peach, honeyed hawthorn blossom, and dry Brazilian rosewood. That brief solvent bite fades in two minutes. A plush core of red rose, powdery iris, and fresh lily-of-the-valley quickly takes charge. It smells nostalgic yet clean, reminiscent o…

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Strenesse opens with a dry green almond note before melting into soft heliotrope and powdery iris. Formulated by Maurice Roucel in 2001, this floral composition settles into a warm base of vanilla, sandalwood, and amber. Many wearers detect a distinct cold milk accord alongside faint jasmine, creating a quiet skin sce…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lady Mac Steed Rose or Strenesse?

Strenesse takes 3 of 3 categories. Lady Mac Steed Rose is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Strenesse is rated 3.89/5 from 342 votes. Choose Lady Mac Steed Rose for a vanilla and powdery character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Strenesse for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Lady Mac Steed Rose or Strenesse?

Strenesse lasts longest (Strenesse 68/100, Lady Mac Steed Rose 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lady Mac Steed Rose or Strenesse?

Strenesse projects furthest (Strenesse 60/100, Lady Mac Steed Rose 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lady Mac Steed Rose and Strenesse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley, Vanille and Heliotrope.

Is Lady Mac Steed Rose or Strenesse better for summer or winter?

Lady Mac Steed Rose suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lady Mac Steed Rose and Strenesse?

Lady Mac Steed Rose has top notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Hawthorn and Peach, heart notes of Iris, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanille, Heliotrope and Tonka Bean. Strenesse has top notes of Almond, heart notes of Heliotrope, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanille, Iris, Sandalwood and Amber.