Fragrance comparison

Bleu de Chine vs Madame

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 2,355 ratings analysed

Bleu de Chine

Marc de la Morandiere

4.41160 votes

Rank #6,275 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Madame

Rochas

4.162,195 votes

Rank #752 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madame takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bleu de Chine
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Madame
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Bleu de Chine3/7

Madame4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bleu de ChineMarc de la Morandiere

MadameRochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

4.16/ 5 · 2,195 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerBleu de ChineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

46%Like

2%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

160 votes

39%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

2,186 votes

Category winnerBleu de ChineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBleu de Chine

SillageMadame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value67

Category winnerMadameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

mossy84%

earthy77%

amber69%

tuberose61%

woody100%

white floral92%

green84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

TuberoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

OakmossSandalwoodYlang-YlangVetiver

Base6-8+ hrs

ResinsVanillaTonka BeanMusk

Top

AldehydesHiacynthGreen NotesNeroliHoneysuckleBergamotOrange BlossomLemon

Heart

IrisNarcissusOrris RootYlang-YlangBulgarian RoseVioletLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

OakmossSandalwoodVetiverMuskCedarAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Bleu de Chine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter96

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMadameMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Date 37%Party 29%Work 18%Casual 16%

Men2

Unisex12

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,275

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#752

PerfumerGuy Robert

Launched—

Reviews199

Category winnerMadameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bleu de Chine by Marc de la Morandiere is a bold 1987 floral chypre built with unapologetic character. The opening flares up with creamy tuberose, sweet jasmine, and a zesty flash of bergamot that quickly commands attention. Give it five minutes. Soon, the initial alcohol lift yields to a dense heart of genuine oakmos…

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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, Bleu de Chine or Madame?

Madame takes 4 of 7 categories. Bleu de Chine is rated 4.41/5 from 160 votes; Madame is rated 4.16/5 from 2,195 votes. Choose Bleu de Chine for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Madame for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bleu de Chine or Madame?

Bleu de Chine lasts longest (Bleu de Chine 75/100, Madame 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bleu de Chine or Madame?

Madame projects furthest (Madame 65/100, Bleu de Chine 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bleu de Chine and Madame smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and earthy accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot and Oakmoss.

Is Bleu de Chine or Madame better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bleu de Chine is the stronger pick. For winter, Bleu de Chine is the stronger pick. Bleu de Chine suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bleu de Chine and Madame?

Bleu de Chine has top notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Bergamot, heart notes of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Ylang-Ylang and Vetiver, a base of Resins, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Musk. 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.