Fragrance comparison

BLANC de BLANC vs Madie

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 328 ratings analysed

3 wins

BLANC de BLANC

Venezia 1920

3.5317 votes

Rank #60,187 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

Madie

By / Rosie Jane

2.94311 votes

Rank #19,646 White FloralMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

BLANC de BLANC takes 3 of 5 categories.

BLANC de BLANC
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Madie
Choose it for a white floral and marine character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

BLANC de BLANC3/5

Madie2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BLANC de BLANCVenezia 1920

MadieBy / Rosie Jane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 20%Had 13%Want 67%

2.94/ 5 · 311 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerBLANC de BLANCRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

24%Like

12%Ok

18%Dislike

12%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

14%Love

24%Like

16%Ok

34%Dislike

12%Hate

283 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate49

Category winners

LongevityBLANC de BLANC

SillageBLANC de BLANC

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value49

Category winnerMadieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fruity100%

sweet92%

floral84%

tropical77%

citrus69%

woody61%

white floral100%

marine91%

aromatic83%

coconut74%

vanilla65%

salty56%

Scent match12%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PeachPineappleSea waterBergamotApricot

Heart2-4 hrs

FrangipaniJasmineRoseMagnolia

Base6-8+ hrs

CoconutSandalwoodVanillaBrazilian Rosewood

Notes

JasmineSea waterCoconutVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSea water, Jasmine, Coconut and Vanilla. Durations are only published for BLANC de BLANC, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall38

Winter13

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Casual 37%Date 28%Work 18%Party 17%

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,187

PerfumerMichele Marin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,646

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerMadieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Venezia 1920 BLANC de BLANC bursts open with immediate golden nectar. Fresh peach, bruised apricot, and tangy pineapple hit your nose alongside a cold marine breeze. Do not overspray this. The initial alcohol flash burns off quickly, revealing a lush heart of creamy frangipani blossoms and fresh jasmine petals. As th…

Reviews →

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…

Reviews →

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, BLANC de BLANC or Madie?

BLANC de BLANC takes 3 of 5 categories. BLANC de BLANC is rated 3.53/5 from 17 votes; Madie is rated 2.94/5 from 311 votes. Choose BLANC de BLANC for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Madie for a white floral and marine character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, BLANC de BLANC or Madie?

BLANC de BLANC lasts longest (BLANC de BLANC 70/100, Madie 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, BLANC de BLANC or Madie?

BLANC de BLANC projects furthest (BLANC de BLANC 67/100, Madie 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do BLANC de BLANC and Madie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Sea water, Jasmine, Coconut and Vanilla.

Is BLANC de BLANC or Madie better for summer or winter?

BLANC de BLANC suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in BLANC de BLANC and Madie?

BLANC de BLANC has top notes of Peach, Pineapple, Sea water and Bergamot, heart notes of Frangipani, Jasmine, Rose and Magnolia, a base of Coconut, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Brazilian Rosewood. Madie features Jasmine, Sea water, Coconut and Vanilla.