Cedar Violet vs Vert pour Madame
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
15%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vert pour Madame takes 4 of 5 categories.
Cedar VioletChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Vert pour MadameChoose it for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cedar Violet1/5
Vert pour Madame4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Vert pour Madame
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Vert pour Madame
- Sillage & projection
- Vert pour Madame
- Value for money
- Vert pour Madame
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cedar Violet
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cedar VioletAerinVert pour MadameDSH PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.56/ 5 · 431 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
4.48/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 30%Had 6%Want 65%
Category winnerVert pour MadameRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
35%Like
18%Ok
12%Dislike
3%Hate
398 votes
57%Love
38%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVert pour Madame
SillageVert pour Madame
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVert pour MadameBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery86%
ozonic72%
white floral58%
aquatic44%
warm spicy30%
green100%
floral92%
earthy84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
ozonic61%
Scent match15%Clearly different · both ozonic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Violet LeafLily-of-the-Valley
Heart
Virginia CedarCalifornian Gardenia
Base
Australian SandalwoodAmber
Top15 to 30 minutes
GalbanumViolet LeafBergamotAldehydesWhite PeachCurrant buds
Heart2 to 4 hours
HyacinthNarcissusOrris RootMoroccan RoseNeroliYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine Sambac
Base4 to 6 hours
MossLabdanumCivetTonka BeanAtlas CedarAustralian SandalwoodVirginia CedarIndian Patchouli
InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Lily-of-the-Valley, Virginia Cedar and Australian Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Vert pour Madame, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer52
Fall0
Winter51
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer29
Fall14
Winter0
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,749
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews83
Overall rank#34,369
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerCedar VioletHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCedar Violet opens as a soft violet leaf and lily-of-the-valley scent, then settles quickly into creamy sandalwood, cedar and a light amber warmth. It reads more woody-powdery than lush floral. This suits someone who likes clean, polished, slightly nostalgic scents with a calm unisex feel. Sample first if you want st…
Reviews →Vert pour Madame by DSH Perfumes is a classic green chypre that revives the sharp, unapologetic elegance of vintage mid-century perfumery. The fragrance opens with a sharp flash of bitter galbanum, soapy aldehydes, and powdery violet leaf, cut through by tangy bergamot and sweet white peach. As it settles, a lush bouq…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Cedar Violet or Vert pour Madame?
Vert pour Madame takes 4 of 5 categories. Cedar Violet is rated 3.56/5 from 431 votes; Vert pour Madame is rated 4.48/5 from 21 votes. Choose Cedar Violet for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Vert pour Madame for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Cedar Violet or Vert pour Madame?
Vert pour Madame lasts longest (Vert pour Madame 63/100, Cedar Violet 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cedar Violet or Vert pour Madame?
Vert pour Madame projects furthest (Vert pour Madame 58/100, Cedar Violet 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cedar Violet and Vert pour Madame smell similar?
Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share ozonic accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Lily-of-the-Valley, Virginia Cedar and Australian Sandalwood.
Is Cedar Violet or Vert pour Madame better for summer or winter?
Vert pour Madame suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cedar Violet and Vert pour Madame?
Cedar Violet has top notes of Violet Leaf and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Virginia Cedar and Californian Gardenia, a base of Australian Sandalwood and Amber. Vert pour Madame has top notes of Galbanum, Violet Leaf, Bergamot and Aldehydes, heart notes of Hyacinth, Narcissus, Orris Root and Moroccan Rose, a base of Moss, Labdanum, Civet and Tonka Bean.
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