Fragrance comparison

Bakst vs Madame

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 2,215 ratings analysed

Bakst

Siordia Parfums

3.8520 votes

Rank #52,127 MossyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Madame

Rochas

4.162,195 votes

Rank #756 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madame takes 5 of 5 categories.

Bakst
Choose it for a mossy and earthy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Madame
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Bakst0/5

Madame5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BakstSiordia Parfums

MadameRochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 26%Had 21%Want 54%

4.16/ 5 · 2,195 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerMadameRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

10%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

39%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

2,186 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMadame

SillageMadame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value67

Category winnerMadameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

mossy100%

earthy92%

powdery84%

woody77%

white floral69%

patchouli61%

woody100%

white floral92%

green84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OakmossPowdery NotesPatchouliMuskAmberLilyBlood OrangeJasmineNarcissusDark ChocolateTuberoseTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesHiacynthGreen NotesNeroliHoneysuckleBergamotOrange BlossomLemon

Heart

IrisNarcissusOrris RootYlang-YlangBulgarian RoseVioletLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

OakmossSandalwoodVetiverMuskCedarAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Musk, Amber and Jasmine. 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

Summer17

Fall100

Winter50

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter96

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Men2

Unisex12

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,127

PerfumerEkaterina Siordia

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#756

PerfumerGuy Robert

Launched—

Reviews199

Category winnerMadameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bakst reads as a mossy, earthy floral with a powdery finish and a darker base. Blood orange gives the opening a brief lift, then lily, jasmine, tuberose, narcissus and white rose move in over oakmoss, patchouli, musk, amber, tonka bean and a touch of dark chocolate. It looks best suited to wearers who enjoy textured, …

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Madame Rochas is a classic floral aldehyde that centers on a bright, crisp bouquet of hyacinth, iris, and ylang-ylang. Created in 1960, it offers an airy, sophisticated profile that remains a staple for lovers of vintage perfumery. This scent performs beautifully in warmer weather, leaving a clean, powdery, and slight…

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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, Bakst or Madame?

Madame takes 5 of 5 categories. Bakst is rated 3.85/5 from 20 votes; Madame is rated 4.16/5 from 2,195 votes. Choose Bakst for a mossy and earthy character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Madame for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bakst or Madame?

Madame lasts longest (Madame 71/100, Bakst 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bakst or Madame?

Madame projects furthest (Madame 65/100, Bakst 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bakst and Madame smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and powdery accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Musk, Amber and Jasmine.

Is Bakst or Madame better for summer or winter?

Bakst suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bakst and Madame?

Bakst features Oakmoss, Powdery Notes, Patchouli, Musk and Amber. Madame has top notes of Aldehydes, Hiacynth, Green Notes and Neroli, heart notes of Iris, Narcissus, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk.