Fragrance comparison

Mad World vs Mes fleurs de tulipes

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

Mad World

Carolina Herrera

3.6043 votes

Rank #21,809 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Mes fleurs de tulipes

Jean-Michel Duriez

3.7315 votes

Rank #41,821 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mes fleurs de tulipes takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mad World
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mes fleurs de tulipes
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mad World1/4

Mes fleurs de tulipes3/4

Ratings & consensus: Mes fleurs de tulipes
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mes fleurs de tulipes
Sillage & projection: Mes fleurs de tulipes
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

Mes fleurs de tulipesJean-Michel Duriez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 15%Had 3%Want 82%

3.73/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 14%Had 3%Want 83%

Category winnerMes fleurs de tulipesRating 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

40%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityMes fleurs de tulipes

SillageMes fleurs de tulipes

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%

fruity92%

musky84%

sweet77%

yellow floral69%

honey61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both floral

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

OsmanthusTulipLime (Linden) BlossomBergamot

Heart

Green ApplePink PepperAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Base

White MuskHoney

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

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#41,821

PerfumerJean-Michel Duriez

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Jean-Michel Duriez captures the brief, lush window of a Parisian spring with Mes fleurs de tulipes. The fragrance opens with a bright burst of bergamot and honeyed osmanthus, quickly giving way to a wet, green tulip accord that feels fresh and dew-drenched. As it settles, a clean white musk and a touch of sweet honey …

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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 Mes fleurs de tulipes?

Mes fleurs de tulipes takes 3 of 4 categories. Mad World is rated 3.60/5 from 43 votes; Mes fleurs de tulipes is rated 3.73/5 from 15 votes. Choose Mad World for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mes fleurs de tulipes for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mad World or Mes fleurs de tulipes?

Mes fleurs de tulipes lasts longest (Mes fleurs de tulipes 63/100, Mad World 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mad World or Mes fleurs de tulipes?

Mes fleurs de tulipes projects furthest (Mes fleurs de tulipes 64/100, Mad World 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mad World and Mes fleurs de tulipes smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Osmanthus and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is Mad World or Mes fleurs de tulipes better for summer or winter?

Mad World suits daytime wear; Mes fleurs de tulipes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mad World and Mes fleurs de tulipes?

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). Mes fleurs de tulipes has top notes of Osmanthus, Tulip, Lime (Linden) Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Green Apple, Pink Pepper and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), a base of White Musk and Honey.