Fragrance comparison

Aqua Notte vs Jolie Madame

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 962 ratings analysed

Aqua Notte

Regalien

4.3020 votes

Rank #36,549 WoodyCitrus

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55%scent match

Closely related

Jolie Madame

Pierre Balmain

4.23942 votes

Rank #26,396 AromaticWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Aqua Notte
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Jolie Madame
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Aqua Notte2/5

Jolie Madame2/5

Ratings & consensus: Jolie Madame
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aqua Notte
Sillage & projection: Aqua Notte
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jolie Madame

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua NotteRegalien

Jolie MadamePierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 31%Had 13%Want 56%

4.23/ 5 · 942 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerJolie MadameRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

15%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

47%Love

40%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

942 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAqua Notte

SillageAqua Notte

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

white floral69%

marine61%

aromatic100%

white floral92%

earthy84%

animalic77%

woody69%

leather61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotSea NotesNeroli

Heart

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangOrris Root

Base

VetiverOakmossCedarPatchouli

Top

ArtemisiaCorianderGardeniaBergamotNeroliPetitgrainCloves

Heart

Violet LeafNarcissusOrris RootRoseTuberoseJasmineLilacOrange Blossom

Base

LeatherOakmossVetiverTobaccoCivetPatchouliMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Orange Blossom and Orris Root. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall90

Winter60

Day100

Night70

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter76

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men3

Unisex51

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,549

PerfumerCara Sylvain

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#26,396

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJolie MadameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Notte by Regalien is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for men. Aqua Notte was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Cara Sylvain. Top notes are Bergamot, Sea Notes and Neroli; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root; base notes are Vetiver, Oakmoss, Cedar and Patchouli. It opens with B…

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Jolie Madame is a challenging leather fragrance from 1953, marked by Germaine Cellier's signature boldness. It opens with sharp artemisia and coriander before giving way to a heart of violet leaf and tuberose. The dry-down reveals a deep, animalic base of leather, civet, and oakmoss. It suits those who appreciate vint…

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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, Aqua Notte or Jolie Madame?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Aqua Notte is rated 4.30/5 from 20 votes; Jolie Madame is rated 4.23/5 from 942 votes. Choose Aqua Notte for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Jolie Madame for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Notte or Jolie Madame?

Aqua Notte lasts longest (Aqua Notte 84/100, Jolie Madame 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Notte or Jolie Madame?

Aqua Notte projects furthest (Aqua Notte 75/100, Jolie Madame 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Notte and Jolie Madame smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Orange Blossom and Orris Root.

Is Aqua Notte or Jolie Madame better for summer or winter?

Aqua Notte suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Notte and Jolie Madame?

Aqua Notte has top notes of Bergamot, Sea Notes and Neroli, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root, a base of Vetiver, Oakmoss, Cedar and Patchouli. Jolie Madame has top notes of Artemisia, Coriander, Gardenia and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Narcissus, Orris Root and Rose, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Tobacco.