Fragrance comparison

M'Lady's Desire II vs Persuasive Intense

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

M'Lady's Desire II

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #61,629 SweetVanilla

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39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Persuasive Intense

Amado

4.176 votes

Rank #50,871 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Persuasive Intense takes 3 of 4 categories.

M'Lady's Desire II
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Persuasive Intense
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

M'Lady's Desire II1/4

Persuasive Intense3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Persuasive Intense
Sillage & projection: Persuasive Intense
Value for money: M'Lady's Desire II
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Persuasive Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

M'Lady's Desire IIThe Dua Brand

Persuasive IntenseAmado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 58%Had 0%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

67%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityPersuasive Intense

SillagePersuasive Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value44

Category winnerM'Lady's Desire IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

cacao84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

rose61%

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet, powdery and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Madagascar VanillaCacaoTurkish RoseToffeeMuskOrange BlossomYlang-YlangViolet LeafPineappleNeroliCedarTonka

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Violet LeavesGrapefruitAlmondYlang-YlangMandarin Orange

Heart

NeroliOrrisJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVanillaVetiverAmberTonkaMusk

InformationalShared notesMadagascar Vanilla, Musk, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang. 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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,629

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,871

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPersuasive IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Persuasive Intense is a bright citrus and white floral scent wrapped in soft woods and vanilla. It opens green and zesty (violet leaf, grapefruit, mandarin), then turns smoother with almond and a powdery orris-neroli heart. The dry-down leans creamy and warm (sandalwood, tonka, amber, musk), with a tidy patchouli and…

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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 Desire II or Persuasive Intense?

Persuasive Intense takes 3 of 4 categories. M'Lady's Desire II is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Persuasive Intense is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose M'Lady's Desire II for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Persuasive Intense for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Persuasive Intense lasts longest (Persuasive Intense 64/100, M'Lady's Desire II 60/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Persuasive Intense projects furthest (Persuasive Intense 60/100, M'Lady's Desire II 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do M'Lady's Desire II and Persuasive Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Madagascar Vanilla, Musk, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang.

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

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

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

M'Lady's Desire II features Madagascar Vanilla, Cacao, Turkish Rose, Toffee and Musk. Persuasive Intense has top notes of Violet Leaves, Grapefruit, Almond and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Neroli, Orris, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Vetiver.