Fragrance comparison

Ave Maria vs Jolie Madame

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1,179 ratings analysed

Ave Maria

House of BŌ

4.12237 votes

Rank #27,936 White FloralWine

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Jolie Madame

Pierre Balmain

4.23942 votes

Rank #23,358 AromaticWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jolie Madame takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ave Maria
Choose it for a white floral and wine character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Jolie Madame
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Ave Maria2/7

Jolie Madame5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ave MariaHouse of BŌ

Jolie MadamePierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 237 votes

Have 34%Had 5%Want 61%

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

46%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

237 votes

47%Love

40%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

942 votes

Category winnerJolie MadameMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAve Maria

SillageJolie Madame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value58

Category winnerJolie MadameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

wine83%

lactonic65%

citrus48%

animalic30%

aromatic100%

white floral92%

earthy84%

animalic77%

woody69%

leather61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both white floral and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GardeniaIndonesian JasmineCashmeran

Heart3-4 hrs

NeroliPearRain Notes

Base7-9 hrs

Red WineOakLeather

Top

ArtemisiaCorianderGardeniaBergamotNeroliPetitgrainCloves

Heart

Violet LeafNarcissusOrris RootRoseTuberoseJasmineLilacOrange Blossom

Base

LeatherOakmossVetiverTobaccoCivetPatchouliMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Neroli and Leather. Durations are only published for Ave Maria, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall0

Winter15

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter76

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAve MariaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Date 35%Casual 27%Party 20%Work 18%

Men3

Unisex51

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,936

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,358

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJolie MadameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ave Maria by House of BŌ delivers a lush collision of wet white flowers and rich tannins. It opens loud. Creamy gardenia and Indonesian jasmine surge forward alongside a cool mist of petrichor and crisp pear. You immediately sense real weight behind the petals. Within an hour, a distinct red wine accord cuts through t…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ave Maria or Jolie Madame?

Jolie Madame takes 5 of 7 categories. Ave Maria is rated 4.12/5 from 237 votes; Jolie Madame is rated 4.23/5 from 942 votes. Choose Ave Maria for a white floral and wine character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Jolie Madame for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ave Maria or Jolie Madame?

They last about the same: Ave Maria 65/100, Jolie Madame 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ave Maria or Jolie Madame?

Jolie Madame projects furthest (Jolie Madame 60/100, Ave Maria 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ave Maria and Jolie Madame smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and animalic accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Neroli and Leather.

Is Ave Maria or Jolie Madame better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ave Maria is the stronger pick. For winter, Jolie Madame is the stronger pick. Ave Maria suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ave Maria and Jolie Madame?

Ave Maria has top notes of Gardenia, Indonesian Jasmine and Cashmeran, heart notes of Neroli, Pear and Rain Notes, a base of Red Wine, Oak and Leather. 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.