Fragrance comparison

M’Lady’s Affair vs Rachel

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

1 wins

M’Lady’s Affair

The Dua Brand

4.003 votes

Rank #57,840 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Rachel

Guy Bouchara

—0 votes

Rank #74,957 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

M’Lady’s Affair takes 1 of 2 categories.

M’Lady’s Affair
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rachel
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character.

M’Lady’s Affair1/2

Rachel0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
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

RachelGuy Bouchara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

white floral77%

woody69%

citrus61%

floral100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

violet77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both floral, warm spicy and white floral

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

Top20-30 mins

FreesiaCitrusesRoseGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

LilyWhite VioletCarnationLotus

Base6-8 hrs

PatchouliOakmossWhite Musk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night64

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night32

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

Work 39%Casual 35%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,840

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,957

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Guy Bouchara Rachel presents a sparkling bouquet rooted in traditional Grasse perfumery. The first spray delivers a lively rush of tart citruses, brisk ginger, and dewy freesia petals. It feels crisp. Soon after, sweet lily and watery lotus bloom alongside powdery white violet and a clove-tinged carnation heart. As th…

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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.

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

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, warm spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, White Violet, White Musk and Carnation.

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

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

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

M’Lady’s Affair features Orange Blossom, Yellow Freesia, Floral bouquet, Turkish Rose and White Violet. Rachel has top notes of Freesia, Citruses, Rose and Ginger, heart notes of Lily, White Violet, Carnation and Lotus, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss and White Musk.