Fragrance comparison

M’Lady vs M’Lady’s Affair

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

M’Lady

The Dua Brand

4.3219 votes

Rank #20,196 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

M’Lady’s Affair

The Dua Brand

4.003 votes

Rank #57,840 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

M’Lady’s Affair takes 3 of 4 categories.

M’Lady
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
M’Lady’s Affair
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

M’Lady1/4

M’Lady’s Affair3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: M’Lady’s Affair
Sillage & projection: M’Lady’s Affair
Value for money: M’Lady’s Affair
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: M’Lady

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

M’LadyThe Dua Brand

M’Lady’s AffairThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 71%Had 13%Want 15%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityM’Lady’s Affair

SillageM’Lady’s Affair

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value100

Category winnerM’Lady’s AffairBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

rose61%

floral100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

white floral77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both sweet, white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Orange BlossomMadagascar VanillaNeroliToffeeTurkish RosePearYlang-YlangVioletCacaoMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Orange BlossomYellow FreesiaFloral bouquetTurkish RoseWhite VioletExotic WoodsYlang-YlangWhite MuskCarnationPatchouliChamomileVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Madagascar Vanilla, Turkish Rose and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for M’Lady’s Affair, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer70

Fall80

Winter100

Day90

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 31%Work 27%Casual 24%Party 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,196

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#57,840

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerM’LadyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

M’Lady by The Dua Brand is a fragrance for women. M’Lady was launched in 2020. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to understand on first wear, but still depends hea…

Reviews →

M’Lady’s Affair by The Dua Brand is an inviting, bright floral fragrance built with a rich dessert-like backbone. It opens with juicy sliced pear, zesty lemon, and a calming touch of soothing chamomile tea, giving you an immediate feeling of fresh, clean energy. Within thirty minutes, the heart takes over with lush Tu…

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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, M’Lady or M’Lady’s Affair?

M’Lady’s Affair takes 3 of 4 categories. M’Lady is rated 4.32/5 from 19 votes; M’Lady’s Affair is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose M’Lady for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose M’Lady’s Affair for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, M’Lady or M’Lady’s Affair?

M’Lady’s Affair lasts longest (M’Lady’s Affair 80/100, M’Lady 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, M’Lady or M’Lady’s Affair?

M’Lady’s Affair projects furthest (M’Lady’s Affair 75/100, M’Lady 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do M’Lady and M’Lady’s Affair smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Madagascar Vanilla, Turkish Rose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is M’Lady or M’Lady’s Affair better for summer or winter?

M’Lady suits evening wear; M’Lady’s Affair suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in M’Lady and M’Lady’s Affair?

M’Lady features Orange Blossom, Madagascar Vanilla, Neroli, Toffee and Turkish Rose. M’Lady’s Affair features Orange Blossom, Yellow Freesia, Floral bouquet, Turkish Rose and White Violet.