Fragrance comparison

Me First vs Madly in Love

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

Me First

Carolina Herrera

3.8335 votes

Rank #38,067 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Madly in Love

Sawalef

5.002 votes

Rank #41,567 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madly in Love takes 3 of 4 categories.

Me First
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Madly in Love
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Me First1/4

Madly in Love3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Madly in Love
Sillage & projection: Madly in Love
Value for money: Madly in Love
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Me First

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Me FirstCarolina Herrera

Madly in LoveSawalef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

31%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

35 votes

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMadly in Love

SillageMadly in Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMadly in LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy90%

rose80%

fruity70%

tropical60%

aromatic50%

amber100%

woody92%

fruity84%

vanilla77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Litchi

Heart2-4 hrs

Turkish RoseCardamom

Base6-8 hrs

CedarSandalwood

Top

Black CurrantBergamotLitchiNutmeg

Heart

Turkish RoseVanillaIncenseSandalwoodMusk

Base

Haitian VetiverBenzoinCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Turkish Rose, Cedar and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Me First, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall64

Winter82

Day100

Night43

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex12

Women71

Casual 36%Work 31%Date 22%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,067

PerfumerCaroline Dumur, Dominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#41,567

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMe FirstHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera Me First brings a bold clash of sweet fruit, crisp spice, and dry timber. The spray opens with juicy litchi that feels bright, dewy, and lightly tropical. Within twenty minutes, a crimson Turkish rose blooms alongside crushed green cardamom, cutting through the sweetness with peppery warmth. The drydo…

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Madly in Love by Sawalef opens with a bright, juicy blackcurrant and citrus lift, then settles into a sweet rose and vanilla heart with a smoky incense edge. As it dries down, woody amber, benzoin and vetiver give it warmth and depth. It reads modern, noticeable, and on many skins can feel more “dressed up” than casua…

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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, Me First or Madly in Love?

Madly in Love takes 3 of 4 categories. Me First is rated 3.83/5 from 35 votes; Madly in Love is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Me First for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Madly in Love for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Me First or Madly in Love?

Madly in Love lasts longest (Madly in Love 100/100, Me First 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Me First or Madly in Love?

Madly in Love projects furthest (Madly in Love 88/100, Me First 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Me First and Madly in Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Litchi, Turkish Rose, Cedar and Sandalwood.

Is Me First or Madly in Love better for summer or winter?

Me First suits daytime wear; Madly in Love suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Me First and Madly in Love?

Me First has top notes of Litchi, heart notes of Turkish Rose and Cardamom, a base of Cedar and Sandalwood. Madly in Love has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot, Litchi and Nutmeg, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Vanilla, Incense and Sandalwood, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Benzoin, Cedar and Amber.