Fragrance comparison

M’Lady vs M'Lady's Desire II

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

3 wins

M’Lady

The Dua Brand

4.3219 votes

Rank #20,196 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

M'Lady's Desire II

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #61,629 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

M’Lady takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

M’Lady3/4

M'Lady's Desire II1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: M’Lady
Sillage & projection: M’Lady
Value for money: M'Lady's Desire II
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 Desire IIThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 71%Had 13%Want 15%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityM’Lady

SillageM’Lady

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value100

Category winnerM'Lady's Desire IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

rose61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

cacao84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

rose61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and powdery

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

Madagascar VanillaCacaoTurkish RoseToffeeMuskOrange BlossomYlang-YlangViolet LeafPineappleNeroliCedarTonka

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Madagascar Vanilla, Neroli and Toffee. Durations are only published for M'Lady's Desire II, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer70

Fall80

Winter100

Day90

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Date 27%Party 22%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,196

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#61,629

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…

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M'Lady's Desire II by The Dua Brand opens with a splash of ripe mango, crisp pear, and tropical guava that smells like fresh fruit salad drizzled in warm honey. As the bright fruit settles, a garden of orange blossom and Turkish rose emerges, keeping the sweetness balanced and plush. The base deepens into rich cacao, …

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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 Desire II?

M’Lady takes 3 of 4 categories. M’Lady is rated 4.32/5 from 19 votes; M'Lady's Desire II is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose M’Lady for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose M'Lady's Desire II for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, M’Lady or M'Lady's Desire II?

M’Lady lasts longest (M’Lady 73/100, M'Lady's Desire II 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, M’Lady or M'Lady's Desire II?

M’Lady projects furthest (M’Lady 68/100, M'Lady's Desire II 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do M’Lady and M'Lady's Desire II smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Madagascar Vanilla, Neroli and Toffee.

Is M’Lady or M'Lady's Desire II better for summer or winter?

M’Lady suits evening wear; M'Lady's Desire II suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in M’Lady and M'Lady's Desire II?

M’Lady features Orange Blossom, Madagascar Vanilla, Neroli, Toffee and Turkish Rose. M'Lady's Desire II features Madagascar Vanilla, Cacao, Turkish Rose, Toffee and Musk.