Fragrance comparison

M'Ladys Grand Ball vs Madame

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 2,197 ratings analysed

M'Ladys Grand Ball

The Dua Brand

4.502 votes

Rank #53,540 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Madame

Rochas

4.162,195 votes

Rank #756 WoodyWhite Floral

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.
Madame
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

M'Ladys Grand Ball2/4

Madame2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

M'Ladys Grand BallThe Dua Brand

MadameRochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 63%

4.16/ 5 · 2,195 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

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

39%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

2,186 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMadame

SillageM'Ladys Grand Ball

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value67

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%

woody100%

white floral92%

green84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both white floral 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

AldehydesHiacynthGreen NotesNeroliHoneysuckleBergamotOrange BlossomLemon

Heart

IrisNarcissusOrris RootYlang-YlangBulgarian RoseVioletLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

OakmossSandalwoodVetiverMuskCedarAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Turkish Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Honeysuckle. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter96

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%

Men2

Unisex12

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,540

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#756

PerfumerGuy Robert

Launched—

Reviews199

Category winnerMadameHigher 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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Madame Rochas is a classic floral aldehyde that centers on a bright, crisp bouquet of hyacinth, iris, and ylang-ylang. Created in 1960, it offers an airy, sophisticated profile that remains a staple for lovers of vintage perfumery. This scent performs beautifully in warmer weather, leaving a clean, powdery, and 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'Ladys Grand Ball or Madame?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. M'Ladys Grand Ball is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Madame is rated 4.16/5 from 2,195 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 Madame for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

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

Madame lasts longest (Madame 71/100, M'Ladys Grand Ball 60/100), based on community performance votes.

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

M'Ladys Grand Ball projects furthest (M'Ladys Grand Ball 75/100, Madame 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do M'Ladys Grand Ball and Madame smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Turkish Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Honeysuckle.

Is M'Ladys Grand Ball or Madame 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 Madame?

M'Ladys Grand Ball features Madagascar Vanilla, Orange Blossom, Floral bouquet, Turkish Rose and Ylang-Ylang. Madame has top notes of Aldehydes, Hiacynth, Green Notes and Neroli, heart notes of Iris, Narcissus, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk.