Fragrance comparison

Mad World vs Nuda Veritas

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 663 ratings analysed

Mad World

Carolina Herrera

3.6043 votes

Rank #21,809 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Nuda Veritas

Atelier des Ors

3.90620 votes

Rank #27,790 White FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nuda Veritas takes 5 of 7 categories.

Mad World
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Nuda Veritas
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Mad World2/7

Nuda Veritas5/7

Ratings & consensus: Nuda Veritas
Community sentiment: Nuda Veritas
Longevity: Nuda Veritas
Sillage & projection: Nuda Veritas
Value for money: Nuda Veritas
Versatility: Mad World
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

Nuda VeritasAtelier des Ors

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 15%Had 3%Want 82%

3.90/ 5 · 620 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNuda VeritasRating 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

38%Love

31%Like

18%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

620 votes

Category winnerNuda VeritasMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNuda Veritas

SillageNuda Veritas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value33

Category winnerNuda VeritasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

floral72%

aromatic58%

woody44%

oud30%

white floral100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

floral77%

ozonic69%

musky61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus and 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

CaloneOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

Jasmine SambacChinese JasmineOsmanthusTiare Flower

Base

AmbroxanAmbrette (Musk Mallow)MarigoldOakmossPatchouli

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

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMad WorldMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex40

Women47

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

Men7

Unisex40

Women54

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,809

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#27,790

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

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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Nuda Veritas opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and bright orange blossom before wet calone introduces a cool, watery breeze. The heart brings together crisp jasmine sambac, Chinese jasmine, and apricot-tinged osmanthus, creating a sheer white bouquet that floats over the skin rather than smothering it. As the scen…

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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 Nuda Veritas?

Nuda Veritas takes 5 of 7 categories. Mad World is rated 3.60/5 from 43 votes; Nuda Veritas is rated 3.90/5 from 620 votes. Choose Mad World for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Nuda Veritas for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mad World or Nuda Veritas?

Nuda Veritas lasts longest (Nuda Veritas 62/100, Mad World 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mad World or Nuda Veritas?

Nuda Veritas projects furthest (Nuda Veritas 52/100, Mad World 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mad World and Nuda Veritas smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Osmanthus and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is Mad World or Nuda Veritas better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mad World is the stronger pick. For winter, Mad World is the stronger pick. Mad World suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mad World and Nuda Veritas?

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). Nuda Veritas has top notes of Calone, Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Chinese Jasmine, Osmanthus and Tiare Flower, a base of Ambroxan, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Marigold and Oakmoss.