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    Ma Dame vs. Live

    Ma Dame by Jean Paul Gaultier bottle

    Ma Dame

    Jean Paul Gaultier
    Eau de Parfum2008
    Clearly related
    Live by Jennifer Lopez bottle

    Live

    Jennifer Lopez
    Eau de Parfum2005
    New comparison

    Ma Dame projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Ma Dame vs. Live
    Ma DameLive
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20082005
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerFrancis KurkdjianDominique Ropion, Laurent Bruyere
    Best seasonSpring—

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Ma Dame

    Fruity
    Sweet
    Citrus
    Rose
    Musky
    Powdery
    Woody

    Live

    Sweet
    Fruity
    Fresh
    Citrus
    Caramel
    Floral
    Tropical
    Vanilla

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Orange
    PineappleLemonOrange
    Heart
    GrenadineRose
    Red Currant BlossomPeonyViolet
    Base
    MuskCedarwood
    CaramelSandalwoodVanillaTonka Bean

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Ma Dame vs. Live
    Ma DameLive
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This isn't a shrinking violet. The grenadine-forward rose has an edge that keeps it from being merely sweet. Some will find it too bold, that's the point. It flirts without apologizing.Ma Dame
    Fruity-sweet fragrances often play it safe. This one doesn't. The pineapple is sun-ripe, the caramel doesn't apologize for itself, and by drydown you've got something that smells expensive without.Live

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Ma Dame vs. Live
    Ma DameLive
    1.7 oz—$14.95fragranceshop
    3.4 oz—$18.95fragranceshop

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