Mad About the Boy vs Kropp Och Själ
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Kropp Och Själ takes 3 of 4 categories.
Mad About the BoyChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Kropp Och SjälChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mad About the Boy1/4
Kropp Och Själ3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Kropp Och Själ
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Kropp Och Själ
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Mad About the Boy
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Kropp Och Själ
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Mad About the BoyDifferent EgoKropp Och SjälPana DoraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.54/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 16%Had 3%Want 82%
4.09/ 5 · 217 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerKropp Och SjälRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate23%Love
8%Like
15%Ok
8%Dislike
46%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
50%Love
25%Like
12%Ok
9%Dislike
4%Hate
217 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityKropp Och Själ
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMad About the BoyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber88%
warm spicy77%
powdery65%
metallic53%
musky42%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
sweet77%
citrus69%
patchouli61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
SaffronBlood OrangeMandarin
Heart1 to 2 hours
AmberwoodJasmineWhite Flowers
Base2 to 4 hours
CedarSandalAmberMusk
Top
SaffronGingerBlood OrangeCardamomBergamot
Heart
PatchouliAmberBroomOrange BlossomIrisJasmine
Base
Woody NotesBalsam FirWhite ChocolateCedarVanillaMuskLeatherLabdanum
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Blood Orange, Jasmine and Cedar. Durations are only published for Mad About the Boy, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#69,735
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#7,458
PerfumerIbrahim Al Zoabi
Launched—
Reviews21
Category winnerKropp Och SjälHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMad About the Boy by Different Ego delivers a bold clash of bright citrus and deep woods. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of juicy blood orange and tangy mandarin peel, quickly joined by the dry warmth of exotic saffron. Beneath that lively start, creamy jasmine and white flowers soften into a rich heart of amb…
Reviews →Kropp Och Själ opens with a sharp burst of blood orange and spicy ginger, quickly grounding into warm saffron and green cardamom. As it settles, earthy patchouli and sweet amber emerge alongside a quiet creamy touch of white chocolate and cedar. Designed for cold crisp days and autumn evenings, this fragrance leans r…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Mad About the Boy or Kropp Och Själ?
Kropp Och Själ takes 3 of 4 categories. Mad About the Boy is rated 2.54/5 from 13 votes; Kropp Och Själ is rated 4.09/5 from 217 votes. Choose Mad About the Boy for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Kropp Och Själ for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Mad About the Boy or Kropp Och Själ?
Kropp Och Själ lasts longest (Kropp Och Själ 75/100, Mad About the Boy 20/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mad About the Boy and Kropp Och Själ smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Blood Orange, Jasmine and Cedar.
Is Mad About the Boy or Kropp Och Själ better for summer or winter?
Mad About the Boy suits day or night wear; Kropp Och Själ suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mad About the Boy and Kropp Och Själ?
Mad About the Boy has top notes of Saffron, Blood Orange and Mandarin, heart notes of Amberwood, Jasmine and White Flowers, a base of Cedar, Sandal, Amber and Musk. Kropp Och Själ has top notes of Saffron, Ginger, Blood Orange and Cardamom, heart notes of Patchouli, Amber, Broom and Orange Blossom, a base of Woody Notes, Balsam Fir, White Chocolate and Cedar.
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