Fragrance comparison

MB vs Mclein

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mariella Burani

4.0932 votes

Rank #20,699 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

Mclein

Scents and Style

4.502 votes

Rank #53,649 FreshTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MB takes 3 of 4 categories.

MB
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mclein
Choose it for a fresh and tropical character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

MB3/4

Mclein1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MBMariella Burani

McleinScents and Style

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 39%Had 27%Want 35%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

34%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMB

SillageMB

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMcleinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

violet69%

powdery61%

fresh100%

tropical92%

fruity84%

green77%

sweet69%

aquatic61%

Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CardamomRose GeraniumIrisVioletCoconutJasmineBergamotOrangeMandarin OrangeLemon

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PapayaGreen NotesGreen ApplePetitgrainTeaMandarin OrangeCardamom

Heart

Red BerriesWater NotesVioletPepperOrris RootPine TreeRosemaryJasmine

Base

Green TeaSandalwoodBergamotOakmossAmberIrisHeliotrope

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Iris, Violet and Jasmine. Durations are only published for MB, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer79

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night43

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,699

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#53,649

PerfumerKazu Glen Diaz

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMBHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MB by Mariella Burani is a soft floral fragrance that combines crisp citrus with cozy spice and powdery florals. Released in 2003, it introduces bright top notes of bergamot, lemon, orange, and mandarin orange, quickly warmed by aromatic cardamom. As the citrus settles, the scent reveals a powdery heart centered on ir…

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Mclein by Scents and Style is an ambitious Oriental Woody release for men. Launched in 2023, it relies on a complex pyramid featuring bright papaya, green apple, and petitgrain. The heart balances spicy nutmeg and pepper with floral violet and jasmine, grounded by sandalwood and oakmoss. It is a versatile choice for t…

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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, MB or Mclein?

MB takes 3 of 4 categories. MB is rated 4.09/5 from 32 votes; Mclein is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose MB for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mclein for a fresh and tropical character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, MB or Mclein?

MB lasts longest (MB 66/100, Mclein 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MB or Mclein?

MB projects furthest (MB 58/100, Mclein 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MB and Mclein smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Iris, Violet and Jasmine.

Is MB or Mclein better for summer or winter?

MB suits daytime wear; Mclein suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MB and Mclein?

MB features Cardamom, Rose Geranium, Iris, Violet and Coconut. Mclein has top notes of Papaya, Green Notes, Green Apple and Petitgrain, heart notes of Red Berries, Water Notes, Violet and Pepper, a base of Green Tea, Sandalwood, Bergamot and Oakmoss.