Fragrance comparison

M’Lady’s Affair vs Kéa

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

4 wins

M’Lady’s Affair

The Dua Brand

4.003 votes

Rank #57,840 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Kéa

Thera Cosméticos

3.676 votes

Rank #59,638 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

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.
Kéa
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

M’Lady’s Affair4/4

Kéa0/4

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’s Affair

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

M’Lady’s AffairThe Dua Brand

KéaThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

50%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityM’Lady’s Affair

SillageM’Lady’s Affair

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value25

Category winnerM’Lady’s AffairBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

white floral77%

woody69%

citrus61%

white floral100%

woody92%

green84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

floral61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Orange BlossomYellow FreesiaFloral bouquetTurkish RoseWhite VioletExotic WoodsYlang-YlangWhite MuskCarnationPatchouliChamomileVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GalbanumHoneysuckleHyacinthOrange BlossomWhite LilySicilian LemonBergamotLavender

Heart

Moroccan JasmineYlang-YlangIrisLilyCarnationTuberoseRose

Base

OakmossVetiverLeatherPatchouliIncenseCedarAmberSandalowood

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Turkish Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Carnation. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night64

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,840

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,638

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerM’Lady’s AffairHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Thera Cosméticos launched Kéa in 2017, created by perfumer Mário Torri Neto. This feminine floral composition opens with a crisp burst of galbanum, hyacinth, and fresh bergamot before settling into a rich garden heart of white lily, Moroccan jasmine, and honeysuckle. Deep notes of oakmoss, vetiver, and subtle leather …

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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’s Affair or Kéa?

M’Lady’s Affair takes 4 of 4 categories. M’Lady’s Affair is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Kéa is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. 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. Choose Kéa for a white floral and woody character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

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

M’Lady’s Affair lasts longest (M’Lady’s Affair 80/100, Kéa 20/100), based on community performance votes.

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

M’Lady’s Affair projects furthest (M’Lady’s Affair 75/100, Kéa 50/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Turkish Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Carnation.

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

M’Lady’s Affair suits daytime wear; Kéa suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

M’Lady’s Affair features Orange Blossom, Yellow Freesia, Floral bouquet, Turkish Rose and White Violet. Kéa has top notes of Galbanum, Honeysuckle, Hyacinth and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Moroccan Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Lily, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Leather and Patchouli.