Fragrance comparison

Lady MDM vs J'aime

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

2 wins

Lady MDM

Marc de la Morandiere

4.336 votes

Rank #51,473 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Chris Adams

4.405 votes

Rank #38,638 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lady MDM takes 2 of 3 categories.

Lady MDM
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.
J'aime
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Lady MDM2/3

J'aime1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Lady MDM
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Lady MDM
Fragranxe ranking: J'aime

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lady MDMMarc de la Morandiere

J'aimeChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 27%Had 19%Want 54%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

80%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageLady MDM

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity90%

rose80%

sweet70%

powdery60%

vanilla50%

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

amber77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both fruity, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryPlumPeach

Heart2-3 hrs

May RoseYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

Virginian CedarSandalwoodVanillaPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

StrawberryPink PepperPeachRaspberryViolet LeafPlum

Heart2-4 hrs

OrchidRoseIrisJasmineFreesiaLilyYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmberMuskBenzoinIncenseCedar

Category winnerLady MDMLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night53

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 33%Casual 28%Date 26%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Work 31%Date 18%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,473

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,638

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerJ'aimeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lady MDM by Marc de la Morandiere opens with an instant burst of dark plum, ripe peach flesh, and tart raspberry syrup. The opening is thick and fruit-forward. Give it three minutes. As the initial alcohol rush burns away, May Rose and creamy ylang-ylang emerge to temper the sweetness with a lush, velvety floral body.…

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Chris Adams J'aime opens with an energetic splash of sweet strawberry, juicy peach, and tart raspberry. The fruit hits fast. A crisp pinch of pink pepper cuts through the sugary nectar before powdery iris, orchid, and fresh rose petals soften the entire blend into clean florals. Skin warms the base within two hours. C…

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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, Lady MDM or J'aime?

Lady MDM takes 2 of 3 categories. Lady MDM is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; J'aime is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Lady MDM for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose J'aime for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Lady MDM or J'aime?

Lady MDM projects furthest (Lady MDM 100/100, J'aime 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lady MDM and J'aime smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Plum, Peach and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Lady MDM or J'aime better for summer or winter?

Lady MDM suits daytime wear; J'aime suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lady MDM and J'aime?

Lady MDM has top notes of Raspberry, Plum and Peach, heart notes of May Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Virginian Cedar, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Patchouli. J'aime has top notes of Strawberry, Pink Pepper, Peach and Raspberry, heart notes of Orchid, Rose, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Benzoin.