Fragrance comparison

Mad Lady vs M2

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mad Lady

Mad Parfumeur

—0 votes

Rank #67,793 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Michael Cinco

4.003 votes

Rank #56,590 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mad Lady takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Mad Lady3/4

M21/4

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

Mad LadyMad Parfumeur

M2Michael Cinco

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMad Lady

SillageMad Lady

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMad LadyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

citrus65%

patchouli53%

warm spicy42%

amber100%

warm spicy86%

fresh spicy72%

soft spicy58%

aromatic44%

cinnamon30%

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

RoseLemon

Heart

GeraniumCinnamon

Base

PatchouliMusk

Top

Pink PepperSpicesCardamomCinnamonLemon

Heart

GeraniumOsmanthusJasmineRose

Base

AmberSandalwoodOlibanumGuaiac WoodPatchouliMuskPrecious Woods

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,793

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,590

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerM2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, Mad Lady or M2?

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

Which projects more, Mad Lady or M2?

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

Do Mad Lady and M2 smell similar?

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

Is Mad Lady or M2 better for summer or winter?

M2 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mad Lady and M2?

Mad Lady has top notes of Rose and Lemon, heart notes of Geranium and Cinnamon, a base of Patchouli and Musk. 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.