Fragrance comparison

M'Ladys Grand Ball vs Kalanit

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 71 ratings analysed

M'Ladys Grand Ball

The Dua Brand

4.502 votes

Rank #53,540 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Kalanit

O Boticário

4.5469 votes

Rank #23,152 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

M'Ladys Grand Ball
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Kalanit
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.

M'Ladys Grand Ball2/4

Kalanit2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kalanit
Sillage & projection: M'Ladys Grand Ball
Value for money: M'Ladys Grand Ball
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kalanit

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

M'Ladys Grand BallThe Dua Brand

KalanitO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 63%

4.54/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 8%Had 68%Want 24%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

68%Love

23%Like

4%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityKalanit

SillageM'Ladys Grand Ball

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value74

Category winnerM'Ladys Grand BallBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet92%

floral84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

amber61%

white floral100%

sweet92%

woody84%

yellow floral77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Madagascar VanillaOrange BlossomFloral bouquetTurkish RoseYlang-YlangHoneysuckleTonka BeanGardeniaJasmineCaramelVioletNeroli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Orange BlossomPlumTangerinePeachVioletNeroliBrazilian Rosewood

Heart

Ylang-YlangGardeniaJasmineMimosaTuberoseCarnationRoseBlack locust

Base

VanillaSandalwoodMuskCedarWoody NotesAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesMadagascar Vanilla, Orange Blossom, Turkish Rose and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for M'Ladys Grand Ball, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day73

Night100

Spring62

Summer21

Fall100

Winter84

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 36%Party 30%Casual 19%Work 15%

Men4

Unisex9

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,540

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,152

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerKalanitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

M'Ladys Grand Ball by The Dua Brand is a luscious gourmand floral that pairs crisp orchard fruit with rich confectionary sweetness. It opens with juicy pear and bright neroli before plunging into a creamy garden of gardenia, honeysuckle, and orange blossom. As the initial floral bouquet settles, thick caramel, melted …

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Kalanit by O Boticário is a lush, sunny 1990s floral perfume that blends rich white florals with sweet orchard fruits and smooth woods. The fragrance opens with a bright burst of orange blossom, ripe peach, and tangy plum before opening into a deep heart of tuberose, gardenia, and golden ylang-ylang. Grounded by a cre…

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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'Ladys Grand Ball or Kalanit?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. M'Ladys Grand Ball is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Kalanit is rated 4.54/5 from 69 votes. Choose M'Ladys Grand Ball for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Kalanit for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, M'Ladys Grand Ball or Kalanit?

Kalanit lasts longest (Kalanit 73/100, M'Ladys Grand Ball 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, M'Ladys Grand Ball or Kalanit?

M'Ladys Grand Ball projects furthest (M'Ladys Grand Ball 75/100, Kalanit 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do M'Ladys Grand Ball and Kalanit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Madagascar Vanilla, Orange Blossom, Turkish Rose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is M'Ladys Grand Ball or Kalanit better for summer or winter?

M'Ladys Grand Ball suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in M'Ladys Grand Ball and Kalanit?

M'Ladys Grand Ball features Madagascar Vanilla, Orange Blossom, Floral bouquet, Turkish Rose and Ylang-Ylang. Kalanit has top notes of Orange Blossom, Plum, Tangerine and Peach, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia, Jasmine and Mimosa, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Musk and Cedar.