Fragrance comparison

Mad Lady vs Vetiver Geranium

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 568 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mad Lady

Mad Parfumeur

—0 votes

Rank #67,793 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

72%scent match

Closely related

Vetiver Geranium

Creed

4.36568 votes

Rank #23,728 AromaticFresh 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.
Vetiver Geranium
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mad Lady3/4

Vetiver Geranium1/4

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: Vetiver Geranium

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mad LadyMad Parfumeur

Vetiver GeraniumCreed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.36/ 5 · 568 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

54%Love

36%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

568 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityMad Lady

SillageMad Lady

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value27

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%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

rose69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match72%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseLemon

Heart

GeraniumCinnamon

Base

PatchouliMusk

Top15-30 mins

Granny Smith appleLemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumRoseCinnamon

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarVetiverPatchouliMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesRose, Lemon, Geranium and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Vetiver Geranium, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer85

Fall0

Winter15

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men56

Unisex41

Women3

Work 38%Casual 35%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,793

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,728

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVetiver GeraniumHigher 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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Creed Vetiver Geranium opens with a refreshing snap of tart Granny Smith apple, bright bergamot, and zesty lemon. As the brisk citrus opening calms down, the scent shifts into a vibrant, peppery garden aroma led by crisp geranium, subtle rose petals, and a dusting of warm cinnamon. The base settles into clean cedar, g…

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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 Vetiver Geranium?

Mad Lady lasts longest (Mad Lady 100/100, Vetiver Geranium 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mad Lady or Vetiver Geranium?

Mad Lady projects furthest (Mad Lady 100/100, Vetiver Geranium 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mad Lady and Vetiver Geranium smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Lemon, Geranium and Cinnamon.

Is Mad Lady or Vetiver Geranium better for summer or winter?

Vetiver Geranium suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mad Lady and Vetiver Geranium?

Mad Lady has top notes of Rose and Lemon, heart notes of Geranium and Cinnamon, a base of Patchouli and Musk. Vetiver Geranium has top notes of Granny Smith apple, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Rose and Cinnamon, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Patchouli and Musk.