Fragrance comparison

Mad World vs Radiant Magnolia

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 186 ratings analysed

Mad World

Carolina Herrera

3.6043 votes

Rank #21,809 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Radiant Magnolia

Narciso Rodriguez

3.96143 votes

Rank #6,034 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Radiant Magnolia takes 6 of 7 categories.

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

Mad World1/7

Radiant Magnolia6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mad WorldCarolina Herrera

Radiant MagnoliaNarciso Rodriguez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 15%Had 3%Want 82%

3.96/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

Category winnerRadiant MagnoliaRating 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

34%Love

43%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerRadiant MagnoliaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityRadiant Magnolia

SillageRadiant Magnolia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value47

Category winnerRadiant MagnoliaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

floral72%

aromatic58%

woody44%

oud30%

floral100%

citrus83%

fruity65%

fresh spicy48%

musky30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, floral and fresh spicy

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

BergamotAmbretteGinger

Heart

MagnoliaRoseMusk

Base

OsmanthusAkigalawood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Osmanthus and Akigalawood. 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

Summer90

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night40

Category winnerMad WorldMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex40

Women47

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

Men8

Unisex20

Women72

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,809

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#6,034

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerRadiant MagnoliaHigher 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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Radiant Magnolia is a bright floral built around sparkling magnolia, soft rose and Narciso Rodriguez style musk. Bergamot and ginger give the opening a crisp, lightly spicy lift before the scent settles into a clean, airy floral-musky trail. It reads polished, feminine and easy to wear, especially in spring and warm d…

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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 Radiant Magnolia?

Radiant Magnolia takes 6 of 7 categories. Mad World is rated 3.60/5 from 43 votes; Radiant Magnolia is rated 3.96/5 from 143 votes. Choose Mad World for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Radiant Magnolia for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mad World or Radiant Magnolia?

Radiant Magnolia lasts longest (Radiant Magnolia 76/100, Mad World 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mad World or Radiant Magnolia?

Radiant Magnolia projects furthest (Radiant Magnolia 63/100, Mad World 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mad World and Radiant Magnolia smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Osmanthus and Akigalawood.

Is Mad World or Radiant Magnolia 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; Radiant Magnolia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mad World and Radiant Magnolia?

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). Radiant Magnolia has top notes of Bergamot, Ambrette and Ginger, heart notes of Magnolia, Rose and Musk, a base of Osmanthus and Akigalawood.