Fragrance comparison

M'Ladys Grand Ball vs Wish

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 5,700 ratings analysed

M'Ladys Grand Ball

The Dua Brand

4.502 votes

Rank #53,540 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Wish

Chopard · 1997

3.685,698 votes

Rank #1,999 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 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.
Wish
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

M'Ladys Grand Ball2/5

Wish2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

M'Ladys Grand BallThe Dua Brand

WishChopard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 63%

3.68/ 5 · 5,698 votes

Have 52%Had 48%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

24%Love

46%Like

6%Ok

22%Dislike

2%Hate

5,698 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityWish

SillageM'Ladys Grand Ball

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value71

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%

sweet100%

fruity92%

caramel84%

vanilla77%

lactonic69%

honey61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both 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

Top15-30 mins

CoconutStrawberryGooseberryBlack locustPearBlack CurrantBrazilian RosewoodHoneysuckle

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyMilkOrchidHeliotropeVioletOsmanthusMagnoliaJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

CaramelVanillaPatchouliToffeeIncenseSandalwoodAmberTonka Bean

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day73

Night100

Spring27

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

Date 33%Casual 29%Party 23%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,540

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,999

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched1997

Reviews204

Category winnerWishHigher 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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Wish by Chopard is a rich, sugary comfort scent built around caramel, warm milk, and sweet vanilla. It hits you first with wild strawberry, tart gooseberry, and coconut before softening into golden honey and powdery violet. Earthy patchouli and light incense ground the base so the sugar never turns shrill. Wear it on …

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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 Wish?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. M'Ladys Grand Ball is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Wish is rated 3.68/5 from 5,698 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 Wish for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

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

Wish lasts longest (Wish 69/100, M'Ladys Grand Ball 60/100), based on community performance votes.

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

M'Ladys Grand Ball projects furthest (M'Ladys Grand Ball 75/100, Wish 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do M'Ladys Grand Ball and Wish smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Madagascar Vanilla, Honeysuckle, Tonka Bean and Jasmine.

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

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

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

M'Ladys Grand Ball features Madagascar Vanilla, Orange Blossom, Floral bouquet, Turkish Rose and Ylang-Ylang. Wish has top notes of Coconut, Strawberry, Gooseberry and Black locust, heart notes of Honey, Milk, Orchid and Heliotrope, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Patchouli and Toffee.