Fragrance comparison

Mad Lady vs Sagamore

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 354 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mad Lady

Mad Parfumeur

—0 votes

Rank #67,793 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Sagamore

Lancôme · 2005

4.14354 votes

Rank #3,027 AromaticWarm 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.
Sagamore
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Mad Lady3/4

Sagamore1/4

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: Sagamore

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mad LadyMad Parfumeur

SagamoreLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 354 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

45%Love

46%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

243 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityMad Lady

SillageMad Lady

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value59

Category winnerMad LadyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

citrus65%

patchouli53%

warm spicy42%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseLemon

Heart

GeraniumCinnamon

Base

PatchouliMusk

Top

Clary SageLavenderBergamotLemonPetitgrain

Heart

CarnationJasmineGingerCinnamonGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

SandalwoodAmberMuskPatchouliStyraxBenzoinVanilla

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

Spring90

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men74

Unisex26

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,793

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,027

PerfumerCalice Becker, Pauline Zanoni

Launched2005

Reviews44

Category winnerSagamoreHigher 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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Sagamore is a classic-leaning citrus aromatic that opens bright with bergamot, lemon, lavender and sage, then turns drier, spicier and more woody on skin. The overall feel is refined, gentle and quietly masculine, with the kind of polished chypre character that appeals more to lovers of traditional French-style perfum…

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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 Sagamore?

Mad Lady lasts longest (Mad Lady 100/100, Sagamore 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mad Lady or Sagamore?

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

Do Mad Lady and Sagamore smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Rose, Lemon, Geranium and Cinnamon.

Is Mad Lady or Sagamore better for summer or winter?

Sagamore suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mad Lady and Sagamore?

Mad Lady has top notes of Rose and Lemon, heart notes of Geranium and Cinnamon, a base of Patchouli and Musk. Sagamore has top notes of Clary Sage, Lavender, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Carnation, Jasmine, Ginger and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Patchouli.