Fragrance comparison

M2 vs Mad Lady

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

Michael Cinco

4.003 votes

Rank #56,590 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Mad Lady

Mad Parfumeur

—0 votes

Rank #67,894 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mad Lady takes 3 of 4 categories.

M2
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mad Lady
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

M21/4

Mad Lady3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mad Lady
Sillage & projection: Mad Lady
Value for money: Mad Lady
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: M2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

M2Michael Cinco

Mad LadyMad Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityMad Lady

SillageMad Lady

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerMad LadyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy86%

fresh spicy72%

soft spicy58%

aromatic44%

cinnamon30%

rose100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

citrus65%

patchouli53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperSpicesCardamomCinnamonLemon

Heart

GeraniumOsmanthusJasmineRose

Base

AmberSandalwoodOlibanumGuaiac WoodPatchouliMuskPrecious Woods

Top

RoseLemon

Heart

GeraniumCinnamon

Base

PatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Lemon, Geranium and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day33

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,590

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,894

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerM2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

M2 by Michael Cinco opens with lemon, cardamom, cinnamon and pink pepper, then settles into an ambery, spiced wood base with soft florals in the middle. It reads warm, polished and slightly ceremonial rather than casual. This 2024 release leans unisex, with a clear amber-spice focus that may suit cooler weather, eveni…

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Mad Lady by Mad Parfumeur opens with a sharp burst of lemon alongside crisp rose before settling into a warmer, spiced heart. As the citrus recedes, geranium and cinnamon introduce a prickly, aromatic heat that tempers the floral sweetness. Deep in the dry down, earthy patchouli and clean musk give the composition str…

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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 lasts longer, M2 or Mad Lady?

Mad Lady lasts longest (Mad Lady 100/100, M2 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, M2 or Mad Lady?

Mad Lady projects furthest (Mad Lady 100/100, M2 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do M2 and Mad Lady smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Lemon, Geranium and Rose.

Is M2 or Mad Lady better for summer or winter?

M2 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in M2 and Mad Lady?

M2 has top notes of Pink Pepper, Spices, Cardamom and Cinnamon, heart notes of Geranium, Osmanthus, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Olibanum and Guaiac Wood. Mad Lady has top notes of Rose and Lemon, heart notes of Geranium and Cinnamon, a base of Patchouli and Musk.