Fragrance comparison

Celuí Signature vs Jolie Madame

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 946 ratings analysed

Celuí Signature

Celuí

4.754 votes

Rank #37,852 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Jolie Madame

Pierre Balmain

4.23942 votes

Rank #24,038 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Celuí Signature
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Jolie Madame
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Celuí Signature2/4

Jolie Madame2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Celuí Signature
Sillage & projection: Celuí Signature
Value for money: Jolie Madame
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jolie Madame

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Celuí SignatureCeluí

Jolie MadamePierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%

4.23/ 5 · 942 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

47%Love

40%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

942 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityCeluí Signature

SillageCeluí Signature

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value58

Category winnerJolie MadameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet88%

woody77%

tobacco65%

amber53%

animalic42%

aromatic100%

white floral92%

earthy84%

animalic77%

woody69%

leather61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GardeniaOrange BlossomJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoCedarAmbroxan

Base6-10 hrs

MarigoldAmbergrisOakmoss

Top

ArtemisiaCorianderGardeniaBergamotNeroliPetitgrainCloves

Heart

Violet LeafNarcissusOrris RootRoseTuberoseJasmineLilacOrange Blossom

Base

LeatherOakmossVetiverTobaccoCivetPatchouliMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Celuí Signature, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter76

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 33%Work 29%Date 24%Party 14%

Men3

Unisex51

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,852

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,038

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJolie MadameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Celuí Signature puts an unexpected spin on airy floral woods. You get a bold splash of gardenia and sweet jasmine right away. Within twenty minutes, the white flowers quiet down. That is when dry tobacco leaf and warm cedar take over, backed by a mineral buzz of ambroxan. The drydown feels warm, slightly salty, and li…

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Jolie Madame is a challenging leather fragrance from 1953, marked by Germaine Cellier's signature boldness. It opens with sharp artemisia and coriander before giving way to a heart of violet leaf and tuberose. The dry-down reveals a deep, animalic base of leather, civet, and oakmoss. It suits those who appreciate vint…

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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, Celuí Signature or Jolie Madame?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Celuí Signature is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Jolie Madame is rated 4.23/5 from 942 votes. Choose Celuí Signature for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Jolie Madame for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Celuí Signature or Jolie Madame?

Celuí Signature lasts longest (Celuí Signature 93/100, Jolie Madame 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Celuí Signature or Jolie Madame?

Celuí Signature projects furthest (Celuí Signature 83/100, Jolie Madame 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Celuí Signature and Jolie Madame smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and animalic accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Tobacco.

Is Celuí Signature or Jolie Madame better for summer or winter?

Celuí Signature suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Celuí Signature and Jolie Madame?

Celuí Signature has top notes of Gardenia, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, heart notes of Tobacco, Cedar and Ambroxan, a base of Marigold, Ambergris and Oakmoss. Jolie Madame has top notes of Artemisia, Coriander, Gardenia and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Narcissus, Orris Root and Rose, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Tobacco.