Fragrance comparison

Madness vs World

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 881 ratings analysed

5 wins

Madness

Chopard · 2001

3.73875 votes

Rank #2,868 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

World

Lia Ruy

4.176 votes

Rank #52,821 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madness takes 5 of 5 categories.

Madness
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
World
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Madness5/5

World0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MadnessChopard

WorldLia Ruy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 875 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 24%Had 19%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

27%Dislike

1%Hate

875 votes

50%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMadness

SillageMadness

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value43

Category winnerMadnessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody92%

floral84%

soft spicy77%

musky69%

sweet61%

woody100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

floral77%

amber69%

citrus61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperPink LitchiKumquat

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseHibiscus

Base6-10 hrs

Woody NotesPalisander RosewoodCotton Flower

Top15-30 mins

CyclamenKaffir LimeCotton Flower

Heart2-3 hrs

White FlowersCedarPalisander Rosewood

Base6-8+ hrs

DriftwoodHeliotropeAmberSaffron

Category winnerMadnessLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring24

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day87

Night100

Spring100

Summer80

Fall80

Winter80

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex25

Women73

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,868

PerfumerChristine Nagel

Launched2001

Reviews120

Overall rank#52,821

PerfumerJulia Kupriyanova

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMadnessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chopard Madness is not a gentle floral. It starts with an aggressive, prickly shock of pink pepper and tart pink litchi that clears your sinuses immediately. Give it ten minutes. Once the sharp alcohol and peppery sting ease off, a deep crimson rose emerges alongside tropical hibiscus. It smells dry, fiery, and slight…

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Lia Ruy World opens with a crisp, airy splash of tart kaffir lime, clean cyclamen petals, and soft cotton flower that immediately recalls sun-dried linen hanging in a coastal breeze. As the initial brightness settles, smooth cedar and palisander rosewood mingle with creamy white flowers, balancing breezy aquatic fresh…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Madness or World?

Madness takes 5 of 5 categories. Madness is rated 3.73/5 from 875 votes; World is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Madness for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose World for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Madness or World?

They last about the same: Madness 71/100, World 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Madness or World?

Madness projects furthest (Madness 70/100, World 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Madness and World smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Palisander Rosewood and Cotton Flower.

Is Madness or World better for summer or winter?

Madness suits evening wear; World suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Madness and World?

Madness has top notes of Pink Pepper, Pink Litchi and Kumquat, heart notes of Rose and Hibiscus, a base of Woody Notes, Palisander Rosewood and Cotton Flower. World has top notes of Cyclamen, Kaffir Lime and Cotton Flower, heart notes of White Flowers, Cedar and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Driftwood, Heliotrope, Amber and Saffron.