Fragrance comparison

Lady MDM vs Romantic by Jeanne Arthes

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

2 wins

Lady MDM

Marc de la Morandiere

4.336 votes

Rank #51,386 WoodyFruity

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57%scent match

Closely related

Romantic by Jeanne Arthes

Jeanne Arthes

3.9626 votes

Rank #42,446 WoodySweet

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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.
Romantic by Jeanne Arthes
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Lady MDM2/3

Romantic by Jeanne Arthes1/3

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: Romantic by Jeanne Arthes

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lady MDMMarc de la Morandiere

Romantic by Jeanne ArthesJeanne Arthes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 27%Had 19%Want 54%

3.96/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 20%Had 12%Want 68%

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

31%Love

46%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageLady MDM

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity90%

rose80%

sweet70%

powdery60%

vanilla50%

woody100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, fruity 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

MarigoldBlack CurrantPlumRaspberryBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CorianderGingerOrange BlossomOrris RootJasmineYlang-YlangRose

Base5-8 hrs

SandalwoodOakmossLabdanumPatchouliMuskVanillaCedarAmber

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

Spring25

Summer13

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night64

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 37%Work 32%Date 21%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,386

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,446

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRomantic by Jeanne ArthesHigher 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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Romantic by Jeanne Arthes brings an old-school charm that feels like a cozy fall afternoon wrapped in a soft knit sweater. The scent opens with tangy black currant, ripe plum, and bright marigold, creating an immediate burst of spiced fruitiness. As it settles, creamy jasmine, ylang-ylang, and warm ginger blend with a…

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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 Romantic by Jeanne Arthes?

Lady MDM takes 2 of 3 categories. Lady MDM is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Romantic by Jeanne Arthes is rated 3.96/5 from 26 votes. Choose Lady MDM for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Romantic by Jeanne Arthes for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Lady MDM or Romantic by Jeanne Arthes?

Lady MDM projects furthest (Lady MDM 100/100, Romantic by Jeanne Arthes 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lady MDM and Romantic by Jeanne Arthes smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Plum, Ylang-Ylang and Virginian Cedar.

Is Lady MDM or Romantic by Jeanne Arthes better for summer or winter?

Lady MDM suits daytime wear; Romantic by Jeanne Arthes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lady MDM and Romantic by Jeanne Arthes?

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. Romantic by Jeanne Arthes has top notes of Marigold, Black Currant, Plum and Raspberry, heart notes of Coriander, Ginger, Orange Blossom and Orris Root, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Labdanum and Patchouli.