Fragrance comparison

M’Lady vs Madame

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 2,214 ratings analysed

3 wins

M’Lady

The Dua Brand

4.3219 votes

Rank #20,196 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Madame

Rochas

4.162,195 votes

Rank #756 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

M’Lady takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

M’Lady3/5

Madame2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

M’LadyThe Dua Brand

MadameRochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 71%Had 13%Want 15%

4.16/ 5 · 2,195 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerMadameRating 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

39%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

2,186 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityM’Lady

SillageM’Lady

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value67

Category winnerM’LadyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

rose61%

woody100%

white floral92%

green84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both white floral 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

Top

AldehydesHiacynthGreen NotesNeroliHoneysuckleBergamotOrange BlossomLemon

Heart

IrisNarcissusOrris RootYlang-YlangBulgarian RoseVioletLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

OakmossSandalwoodVetiverMuskCedarAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Neroli, Turkish Rose and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer70

Fall80

Winter100

Day90

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter96

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men2

Unisex12

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,196

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#756

PerfumerGuy Robert

Launched—

Reviews199

Category winnerMadameHigher 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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Madame Rochas is a classic floral aldehyde that centers on a bright, crisp bouquet of hyacinth, iris, and ylang-ylang. Created in 1960, it offers an airy, sophisticated profile that remains a staple for lovers of vintage perfumery. This scent performs beautifully in warmer weather, leaving a clean, powdery, and slight…

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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 Madame?

M’Lady takes 3 of 5 categories. M’Lady is rated 4.32/5 from 19 votes; Madame is rated 4.16/5 from 2,195 votes. Choose M’Lady for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Madame for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, M’Lady or Madame?

They last about the same: M’Lady 73/100, Madame 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, M’Lady or Madame?

M’Lady projects furthest (M’Lady 68/100, Madame 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do M’Lady and Madame smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Neroli, Turkish Rose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is M’Lady or Madame better for summer or winter?

M’Lady suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in M’Lady and Madame?

M’Lady features Orange Blossom, Madagascar Vanilla, Neroli, Toffee and Turkish Rose. Madame has top notes of Aldehydes, Hiacynth, Green Notes and Neroli, heart notes of Iris, Narcissus, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk.