Fragrance comparison

Mad World vs Jardin d'Osmanthus

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

43%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Jardin d'Osmanthus

Sharini Parfums Naturels

4.002 votes

Rank #56,303 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jardin d'Osmanthus takes 2 of 3 categories.

Mad World
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Jardin d'Osmanthus
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Mad World1/3

Jardin d'Osmanthus2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jardin d'Osmanthus
Sillage & projection: Jardin d'Osmanthus
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

Jardin d'OsmanthusSharini Parfums Naturels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 15%Had 3%Want 82%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%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

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityJardin d'Osmanthus

SillageJardin d'Osmanthus

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%

floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, 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

ApricotLimeBergamotGreen Tea

Heart

OsmanthusWhite LotusBlue LotusBulgarian RoseTunisian Orange BlossomMagnolia

Base

SandalwoodAtlas CedarAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Cabreuva

InformationalShared notesBergamot, 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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex40

Women47

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,809

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#56,303

PerfumerNicolas Jennings

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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Sharini Parfums Naturels delivers a quiet, botanical fragrance with Jardin d'Osmanthus. The scent highlights realistic apricot and tea notes, avoiding the heavy sweetness of mainstream synthetics. It wears close to the skin, making it a soothing choice for warm spring mornings and relaxed office settings.

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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 Jardin d'Osmanthus?

Jardin d'Osmanthus takes 2 of 3 categories. Mad World is rated 3.60/5 from 43 votes; Jardin d'Osmanthus is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Mad World for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Jardin d'Osmanthus for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Mad World or Jardin d'Osmanthus?

Jardin d'Osmanthus lasts longest (Jardin d'Osmanthus 60/100, Mad World 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mad World or Jardin d'Osmanthus?

Jardin d'Osmanthus projects furthest (Jardin d'Osmanthus 75/100, Mad World 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mad World and Jardin d'Osmanthus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Osmanthus and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is Mad World or Jardin d'Osmanthus better for summer or winter?

Mad World suits daytime wear; Jardin d'Osmanthus suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mad World and Jardin d'Osmanthus?

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). Jardin d'Osmanthus has top notes of Apricot, Lime, Bergamot and Green Tea, heart notes of Osmanthus, White Lotus, Blue Lotus and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Atlas Cedar, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Cabreuva.