Fragrance comparison

Brilliant vs Madonna!

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 78 ratings analysed

Brilliant

Miraculum

3.3816 votes

Rank #66,200 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Madonna!

Antonio Maretti

3.4462 votes

Rank #22,093 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madonna! takes 4 of 5 categories.

Brilliant
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Madonna!
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Brilliant1/5

Madonna!4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BrilliantMiraculum

Madonna!Antonio Maretti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 46%Had 22%Want 32%

3.44/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 37%Had 13%Want 51%

Category winnerMadonna!Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

38%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

15%Love

39%Like

27%Ok

15%Dislike

5%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityMadonna!

SillageMadonna!

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value24

Category winnerBrilliantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose92%

floral84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

fresh61%

floral100%

fresh92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

musky69%

violet61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachApricotRed Fruits

Heart

RoseJasminePeony

Base

SandalwoodAmberPatchouli

Top

PeachLemonRed Fruits

Heart

PeonyVioletGreen Tea

Base

MuskDry WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPeach, Red Fruits, Peony 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

Spring88

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer80

Fall35

Winter25

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,200

PerfumerMaja Hyży

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,093

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMadonna!Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Miraculum Brilliant opens with juicy peach and sour red fruits before softening into powdery peony and rose. Created by Maja Hyży in 2020, this budget friendly floral fruity composition rests on warm sandalwood and patchouli. It feels light, cheerful, and crisp, making it an easy pick for casual spring mornings, groce…

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Madonna! is a fruity floral built around peach, brightened by lemon and red fruits, then softened with peony, violet and a clean musky wood base. It usually reads airy, powdery and feminine rather than rich or dramatic. For shoppers, the appeal is the peach-forward opening and light floral freshness. Several wearers f…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Brilliant or Madonna!?

Madonna! takes 4 of 5 categories. Brilliant is rated 3.38/5 from 16 votes; Madonna! is rated 3.44/5 from 62 votes. Choose Brilliant for a fruity and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Madonna! for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Brilliant or Madonna!?

They last about the same: Madonna! 43/100, Brilliant 42/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Brilliant or Madonna!?

Madonna! projects furthest (Madonna! 43/100, Brilliant 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brilliant and Madonna! smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Red Fruits, Peony and Sandalwood.

Is Brilliant or Madonna! better for summer or winter?

Brilliant suits daytime wear; Madonna! suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brilliant and Madonna!?

Brilliant has top notes of Peach, Apricot and Red Fruits, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Peony, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Patchouli. Madonna! has top notes of Peach, Lemon and Red Fruits, heart notes of Peony, Violet and Green Tea, a base of Musk, Dry Wood and Sandalwood.