Fragrance comparison

M'Lady's Desire II vs You Bloom

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

2 wins

M'Lady's Desire II

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #61,629 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

You Bloom

JAFRA

4.001 votes

Rank #59,308 WoodyYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

M'Lady's Desire II takes 2 of 4 categories.

M'Lady's Desire II
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
You Bloom
Choose it for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

M'Lady's Desire II2/4

You Bloom1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

M'Lady's Desire IIThe Dua Brand

You BloomJAFRA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%

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

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageM'Lady's Desire II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

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%

woody100%

yellow floral92%

iris84%

white floral77%

earthy69%

sweet61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both sweet

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

Ylang-YlangOrange BlossomDamask RoseJasmine

Heart

Black CurrantPink PepperTurmericViolet Leaf

Base

OrrisVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Violet Leaf. 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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,629

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,308

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerYou BloomHigher 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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You Bloom by JAFRA is a floral fragrance for women that balances bright, sun-drenched blossoms with an earthy, woody base. Launched in 2022, it features a complex opening of ylang-ylang and orange blossom, deepening into a spicy, violet-leaf heart. It is a solid choice for spring days when you want a versatile, 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's Desire II or You Bloom?

M'Lady's Desire II takes 2 of 4 categories. M'Lady's Desire II is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; You Bloom is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose M'Lady's Desire II for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose You Bloom for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

They last about the same: M'Lady's Desire II 60/100, You Bloom 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

M'Lady's Desire II projects furthest (M'Lady's Desire II 50/100, You Bloom 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do M'Lady's Desire II and You Bloom smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Violet Leaf.

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

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

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

M'Lady's Desire II features Madagascar Vanilla, Cacao, Turkish Rose, Toffee and Musk. You Bloom has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom, Damask Rose and Jasmine, heart notes of Black Currant, Pink Pepper, Turmeric and Violet Leaf, a base of Orris, Vetiver and Cedar.