Fragrance comparison

No. XXIV Laudanum vs M7

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

3 wins

No. XXIV Laudanum

Mad et Len

3.8010 votes

Rank #46,316 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Michael Cinco

3.502 votes

Rank #63,091 RoseAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. XXIV Laudanum takes 3 of 4 categories.

No. XXIV Laudanum
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.
M7
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

No. XXIV Laudanum3/4

M71/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: M7
Sillage & projection: No. XXIV Laudanum
Value for money: No. XXIV Laudanum
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No. XXIV Laudanum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No. XXIV LaudanumMad et Len

M7Michael Cinco

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 21%Had 10%Want 70%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityM7

SillageNo. XXIV Laudanum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNo. XXIV LaudanumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

amber86%

smoky72%

balsamic58%

warm spicy44%

woody30%

rose100%

amber91%

warm spicy83%

patchouli74%

smoky65%

balsamic56%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, smoky and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Floral NotesIncenseWoody NotesLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RoseRaspberry

Heart

PatchouliIncenseCinnamonLabdanumResins

Base

AmberMuskFloral Notes

InformationalShared notesFloral Notes, Incense and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,316

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#63,091

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNo. XXIV LaudanumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

No. XXIV Laudanum opens with charred incense and raw woody notes that hit with medicinal sharpness. Dense labdanum settles underneath, bringing dark amber warmth and balsamic weight as subtle floral notes temper the smoke. Wear this in crisp October air when you want an unrefined, atmospheric resin scent.

Reviews →

M7 is a rose-amber scent with a darker, more resinous core than the note list first suggests. Raspberry gives the opening a soft fruity lift, then patchouli, incense, cinnamon and labdanum pull it toward something warmer, smokier and spiced. It reads unisex, slightly dressed-up, and better suited to cooler weather tha…

Reviews →

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, No. XXIV Laudanum or M7?

No. XXIV Laudanum takes 3 of 4 categories. No. XXIV Laudanum is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes; M7 is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose No. XXIV Laudanum for a floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall. Choose M7 for a rose and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, No. XXIV Laudanum or M7?

M7 lasts longest (M7 80/100, No. XXIV Laudanum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. XXIV Laudanum or M7?

No. XXIV Laudanum projects furthest (No. XXIV Laudanum 75/100, M7 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. XXIV Laudanum and M7 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, smoky and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Floral Notes, Incense and Labdanum.

Is No. XXIV Laudanum or M7 better for summer or winter?

M7 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. XXIV Laudanum and M7?

No. XXIV Laudanum features Floral Notes, Incense, Woody Notes and Labdanum. M7 has top notes of Rose and Raspberry, heart notes of Patchouli, Incense, Cinnamon and Labdanum, a base of Amber, Musk and Floral Notes.