Fragrance comparison

M'Ladys Grand Ball vs M’Lady

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

M'Ladys Grand Ball

The Dua Brand

4.502 votes

Rank #53,540 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

M’Lady

The Dua Brand

4.3219 votes

Rank #20,196 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

M’Lady takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

M'Ladys Grand Ball1/4

M’Lady3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

M'Ladys Grand BallThe Dua Brand

M’LadyThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 63%

4.32/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 71%Had 13%Want 15%

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

42%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityM’Lady

SillageM'Ladys Grand Ball

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value86

Category winnerM’LadyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet92%

floral84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

amber61%

sweet100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

rose61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both white floral, sweet and vanilla

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

Notes

Orange BlossomMadagascar VanillaNeroliToffeeTurkish RosePearYlang-YlangVioletCacaoMusk

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring100

Summer70

Fall80

Winter100

Day90

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,540

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,196

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerM’LadyHigher 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 …

Reviews →

M’Lady by The Dua Brand is a fragrance for women. M’Lady was launched in 2020. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to understand on first wear, but still depends hea…

Reviews →

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 M’Lady?

M’Lady takes 3 of 4 categories. M'Ladys Grand Ball is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; M’Lady is rated 4.32/5 from 19 votes. Choose M'Ladys Grand Ball for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose M’Lady for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, M'Ladys Grand Ball or M’Lady?

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

Which projects more, M'Ladys Grand Ball or M’Lady?

M'Ladys Grand Ball projects furthest (M'Ladys Grand Ball 75/100, M’Lady 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do M'Ladys Grand Ball and M’Lady smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Madagascar Vanilla, Orange Blossom, Turkish Rose and Ylang-Ylang.

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

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

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

M'Ladys Grand Ball features Madagascar Vanilla, Orange Blossom, Floral bouquet, Turkish Rose and Ylang-Ylang. M’Lady features Orange Blossom, Madagascar Vanilla, Neroli, Toffee and Turkish Rose.