Fragrance comparison

Blue Madeleine vs Vibrant Sandalwood

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 1,017 ratings analysed

Blue Madeleine

Atelier des Ors

3.82943 votes

Rank #29,113 WoodyBalsamic

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43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Vibrant Sandalwood

Angel Schlesser

3.8174 votes

Rank #32,622 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vibrant Sandalwood takes 4 of 7 categories.

Blue Madeleine
Choose it for a woody and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Vibrant Sandalwood
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Blue Madeleine3/7

Vibrant Sandalwood4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue MadeleineAtelier des Ors

Vibrant SandalwoodAngel Schlesser

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 943 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.81/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 36%Had 12%Want 51%

Category winnerBlue MadeleineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

943 votes

18%Love

55%Like

19%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

74 votes

Category winnerVibrant SandalwoodMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBlue Madeleine

SillageVibrant Sandalwood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value76

Category winnerVibrant SandalwoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

balsamic92%

lactonic84%

green77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

green91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

powdery65%

fresh56%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, green and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonPink PepperBergamot

Heart

Black TeaMilkRose

Base

Peru BalsamSandalwoodCade oilPraline

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Black Tea

Base

Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Tea and Sandalwood. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter72

Day–

Night–

Spring97

Summer100

Fall38

Winter19

Day100

Night10

Category winnerVibrant SandalwoodMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex42

Women55

Men12

Unisex65

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,113

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,622

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlue MadeleineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue Madeleine opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper and cinnamon, backed by a crisp flash of bergamot. The top notes quickly settle into a steamy mug of black tea poured over sweet milk and soft rose petals. As the scent dries down, Peru balsam and dark cade oil bring a dry, woody smoke that keeps the praline base …

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Angel Schlesser Vibrant Sandalwood opens with a bright splash of citrusy bergamot that quickly fuses with a dry, aromatic black tea note. Created by master nose Alberto Morillas in 2020, the scent settles into a light, creamy sandalwood base with subtle ozonic and green nuances. Rather than presenting a thick, resinou…

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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, Blue Madeleine or Vibrant Sandalwood?

Vibrant Sandalwood takes 4 of 7 categories. Blue Madeleine is rated 3.82/5 from 943 votes; Vibrant Sandalwood is rated 3.81/5 from 74 votes. Choose Blue Madeleine for a woody and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Vibrant Sandalwood for a citrus and green character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Madeleine or Vibrant Sandalwood?

Blue Madeleine lasts longest (Blue Madeleine 60/100, Vibrant Sandalwood 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Madeleine or Vibrant Sandalwood?

Projection is very close: Vibrant Sandalwood 45/100, Blue Madeleine 44/100 for sillage.

Do Blue Madeleine and Vibrant Sandalwood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Tea and Sandalwood.

Is Blue Madeleine or Vibrant Sandalwood better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vibrant Sandalwood is the stronger pick. For winter, Blue Madeleine is the stronger pick. Vibrant Sandalwood suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Madeleine and Vibrant Sandalwood?

Blue Madeleine has top notes of Cinnamon, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Tea, Milk and Rose, a base of Peru Balsam, Sandalwood, Cade oil and Praline. Vibrant Sandalwood has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Black Tea, a base of Sandalwood.