Fragrance comparison

Mad World vs Twilight Romance

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

Mad World

Carolina Herrera

3.6043 votes

Rank #21,809 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Twilight Romance

Tobali

4.4010 votes

Rank #42,090 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Twilight Romance takes 4 of 5 categories.

Mad World
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Twilight Romance
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Mad World1/5

Twilight Romance4/5

Ratings & consensus: Twilight Romance
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Twilight Romance
Sillage & projection: Twilight Romance
Value for money: Twilight Romance
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

Twilight RomanceTobali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 15%Had 3%Want 82%

4.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 64%Had 6%Want 30%

Category winnerTwilight RomanceRating 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

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityTwilight Romance

SillageTwilight Romance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value44

Category winnerTwilight RomanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

floral72%

aromatic58%

woody44%

oud30%

warm spicy100%

floral92%

musky84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both floral and aromatic

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

BergamotSaffronCardamomSage

Heart

OsmanthusPink RoseAppleViolet

Base

SandalwoodMuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex40

Women47

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

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,809

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#42,090

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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Twilight Romance by Tobali opens with a quiet, meditative burst of bergamot and dry saffron. The initial citrus spark quickly yields to a damp, autumnal herbal profile where clean sage and cold cardamom create a cool, contemplative atmosphere. As it warms on the skin, the fragrance softens into its heart, revealing a …

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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 Twilight Romance?

Twilight Romance takes 4 of 5 categories. Mad World is rated 3.60/5 from 43 votes; Twilight Romance is rated 4.40/5 from 10 votes. Choose Mad World for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Twilight Romance for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mad World or Twilight Romance?

Twilight Romance lasts longest (Twilight Romance 55/100, Mad World 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mad World or Twilight Romance?

Twilight Romance projects furthest (Twilight Romance 40/100, Mad World 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mad World and Twilight Romance smell similar?

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

Is Mad World or Twilight Romance better for summer or winter?

Mad World suits daytime wear; Twilight Romance suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mad World and Twilight Romance?

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). Twilight Romance has top notes of Bergamot, Saffron, Cardamom and Sage, heart notes of Osmanthus, Pink Rose, Apple and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).