Fragrance comparison

Betelgeuse vs Madeleine de Madeleine

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 134 ratings analysed

Betelgeuse

In Astra

3.9896 votes

Rank #8,876 IrisCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Madeleine de Madeleine

Madeleine Mono

4.5038 votes

Rank #8,309 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madeleine de Madeleine takes 6 of 7 categories.

Betelgeuse
Choose it for a iris and coffee character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter.
Madeleine de Madeleine
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Betelgeuse1/7

Madeleine de Madeleine6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BetelgeuseIn Astra

Madeleine de MadeleineMadeleine Mono

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 19%Had 7%Want 74%

4.50/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 27%Had 14%Want 59%

Category winnerMadeleine de MadeleineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

46%Like

15%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

72 votes

68%Love

21%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerMadeleine de MadeleineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityBetelgeuse

SillageMadeleine de Madeleine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMadeleine de MadeleineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

coffee92%

floral84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

aromatic61%

white floral100%

tuberose92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Coriander

Heart

IrisOsmanthus

Base

CoffeeOakmoss

Top

PeachHyacinthBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseJasmineOrange BlossomGeraniumOsmanthusCorianderVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Tolu BalsamOakmossVetiverSandalwoodIris

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Iris, Osmanthus and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring93

Summer87

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night100

Category winnerMadeleine de MadeleineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex69

Women25

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,876

PerfumerSofia Bardelli

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#8,309

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerMadeleine de MadeleineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Betelgeuse is a dry, powdery iris scent with a fresh coffee twist rather than a sweet cafe feel. Coriander gives the opening a bright, slightly sharp lift, while osmanthus adds a soft fruity glow. On skin, it usually settles into an elegant mix of cosmetic iris, earthy warmth, and mossy depth. It suits someone who lik…

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Madeleine de Madeleine by Madeleine Mono captures the dramatic flair of late seventies perfumery. It centers on a crisp, dry tuberose that contrasts with sweet peach and green hyacinth. Built for someone who wants to be noticed, it wraps the wearer in a grand floral shroud that eventually settles into a warm, resinous…

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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, Betelgeuse or Madeleine de Madeleine?

Madeleine de Madeleine takes 6 of 7 categories. Betelgeuse is rated 3.98/5 from 96 votes; Madeleine de Madeleine is rated 4.50/5 from 38 votes. Choose Betelgeuse for a iris and coffee character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter. Choose Madeleine de Madeleine for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Betelgeuse or Madeleine de Madeleine?

They last about the same: Betelgeuse 74/100, Madeleine de Madeleine 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Betelgeuse or Madeleine de Madeleine?

Madeleine de Madeleine projects furthest (Madeleine de Madeleine 75/100, Betelgeuse 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Betelgeuse and Madeleine de Madeleine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Iris, Osmanthus and Oakmoss.

Is Betelgeuse or Madeleine de Madeleine better for summer or winter?

For summer, Madeleine de Madeleine is the stronger pick. For winter, Betelgeuse is the stronger pick. Madeleine de Madeleine suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Betelgeuse and Madeleine de Madeleine?

Betelgeuse has top notes of Coriander, heart notes of Iris and Osmanthus, a base of Coffee and Oakmoss. Madeleine de Madeleine has top notes of Peach, Hyacinth, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Geranium, a base of Tolu Balsam, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Sandalwood.