Fragrance comparison

Mad World vs Anna Bella

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

Mad World

Carolina Herrera

3.6043 votes

Rank #21,809 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Anna Bella

Pirouette

3.502 votes

Rank #61,581 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Mad World
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Anna Bella
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity.

Mad World1/2

Anna Bella1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mad WorldCarolina Herrera

Anna BellaPirouette

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 15%Had 3%Want 82%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

42%Like

21%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

43 votes

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityAnna Bella

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

floral72%

aromatic58%

woody44%

oud30%

woody100%

floral92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Lapsang Souchong TeaOsmanthus

Base4-5 hrs

AkigalawoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Top

OsmanthusLemonTuberosePink Pepper

Heart

Bulgarian RoseHoneysuckleCardamomViolet

Base

AmberAmbrette (Musk Mallow)MapleSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLemon, Osmanthus and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Durations are only published for Mad World, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer100

Fall50

Winter42

Day100

Night26

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex40

Women47

Casual 44%Work 38%Date 11%Party 7%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,809

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#61,581

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMad WorldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera Mad World bursts open with a bright splash of tart lemon and cold-pressed bergamot. The citrus hits immediately. It cuts through morning fog. Within fifteen minutes, the bracing opening softens into a serene heart of smoky Lapsang Souchong tea leaves and velvety osmanthus petals. The combination feels…

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Anna Bella opens with a tart lemon note alongside tuberose and osmanthus before settling into a warm, spicy floral heart. Built by perfumer Karyn Gold-Reineke, this botanical scent wears close to the body, making it a quiet choice for casual spring mornings or intimate settings. Sandalwood and maple add a soft woodine…

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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 is better, Mad World or Anna Bella?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Mad World is rated 3.60/5 from 43 votes; Anna Bella is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Mad World for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Anna Bella for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity.

Which lasts longer, Mad World or Anna Bella?

Anna Bella lasts longest (Anna Bella 60/100, Mad World 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mad World and Anna Bella smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Osmanthus and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is Mad World or Anna Bella better for summer or winter?

Mad World suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mad World and Anna Bella?

Mad World has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lapsang Souchong Tea and Osmanthus, a base of Akigalawood and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Anna Bella has top notes of Osmanthus, Lemon, Tuberose and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Honeysuckle, Cardamom and Violet, a base of Amber, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Maple and Sandalwood.