Fragrance comparison

Batucada vs Madie

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 1,725 ratings analysed

5 wins

Batucada

L'Artisan Parfumeur

3.781,414 votes

Rank #5,077 MarineCitrus

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Madie

By / Rosie Jane

2.94311 votes

Rank #19,646 White FloralMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Batucada takes 5 of 7 categories.

Batucada
Choose it for a marine and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Madie
Choose it for a white floral and marine character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Batucada5/7

Madie2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BatucadaL'Artisan Parfumeur

MadieBy / Rosie Jane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 1,414 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

2.94/ 5 · 311 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerBatucadaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

1,414 votes

14%Love

24%Like

16%Ok

34%Dislike

12%Hate

283 votes

Category winnerBatucadaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate49

Category winners

LongevityBatucada

SillageBatucada

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value49

Category winnerMadieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

salty77%

green69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

marine91%

aromatic83%

coconut74%

vanilla65%

salty56%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both marine, aromatic and salty

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LimeMintCachaça

Heart2-3 hrs

Tiare FlowerYlang-Ylang

Base5-7 hrs

Sea waterSaltCoconut

Notes

JasmineSea waterCoconutVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSea water and Coconut. Durations are only published for Batucada, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMadieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex61

Women24

Casual 42%Work 24%Party 18%Date 16%

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,077

PerfumerElisabeth Maier, Karine Vinchon Spehner

Launched—

Reviews120

Overall rank#19,646

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerBatucadaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Batucada by L'Artisan Parfumeur captures the lively, sun-drenched spirit of Rio de Janeiro with an unconventional take on aquatic freshness. The fragrance opens with an invigorating burst of tart lime juice, chilled garden mint, and sweet Brazilian cachaça, recreating the crisp aroma of a freshly mixed caipirinha cock…

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Madie is a sunny, skin-close beach scent built around jasmine, sea water, coconut and vanilla. It reads fresh and floral first, then turns softer, salty and lightly sweet as the coconut-vanilla warmth comes through. This is best for someone who wants a casual summer fragrance with a clean marine feel. The community re…

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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, Batucada or Madie?

Batucada takes 5 of 7 categories. Batucada is rated 3.78/5 from 1,414 votes; Madie is rated 2.94/5 from 311 votes. Choose Batucada for a marine and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Madie for a white floral and marine character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Batucada or Madie?

Batucada lasts longest (Batucada 58/100, Madie 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Batucada or Madie?

Batucada projects furthest (Batucada 56/100, Madie 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Batucada and Madie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, aromatic and salty accords. Common notes include Sea water and Coconut.

Is Batucada or Madie better for summer or winter?

For summer, Batucada is the stronger pick. For winter, Madie is the stronger pick. Batucada suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Batucada and Madie?

Batucada has top notes of Lime, Mint and Cachaça, heart notes of Tiare Flower and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sea water, Salt and Coconut. Madie features Jasmine, Sea water, Coconut and Vanilla.