Fragrance comparison

Chapeau Bleu vs Madeleine de Madeleine

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 288 ratings analysed

Chapeau Bleu

Marina Picasso

3.90250 votes

Rank #10,649 FloralPowdery

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47%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Madeleine de Madeleine

Madeleine Mono

4.5038 votes

Rank #8,889 White FloralTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madeleine de Madeleine takes 5 of 7 categories.

Chapeau Bleu
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Madeleine de Madeleine
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Chapeau Bleu2/7

Madeleine de Madeleine5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chapeau BleuMarina Picasso

Madeleine de MadeleineMadeleine Mono

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 250 votes

Have 39%Had 22%Want 39%

4.50/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 27%Had 14%Want 59%

Category winnerMadeleine de MadeleineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

41%Like

2%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

250 votes

68%Love

21%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerMadeleine de MadeleineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityChapeau Bleu

SillageMadeleine de Madeleine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value63

Category winnerChapeau BleuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

amber84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

fruity61%

white floral100%

tuberose92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Green NotesBoroniaOsmanthusPeachVioletBergamotFreesiaMandarin Orange

Heart3 to 5 hours

TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineOrchidRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base6 to 8 hours

Tolu BalsamCivettaMuskCaramelAmberSandalwoodVanille

Top

PeachHyacinthBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseJasmineOrange BlossomGeraniumOsmanthusCorianderVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Tolu BalsamOakmossVetiverSandalwoodIris

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Peach, Violet and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Chapeau Bleu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer69

Fall87

Winter100

Day84

Night100

Spring93

Summer87

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night100

Category winnerMadeleine de MadeleineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex25

Women67

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,649

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#8,889

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerMadeleine de MadeleineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chapeau Bleu by Marina Picasso opens with a vibrant clash of sweet peach, bright mandarin orange, and crisp green notes before expanding into a lush bouquet. The heart fills out with rich tuberose, jasmine, and ylang-ylang, giving the composition a substantial, classical floral weight. As it settles, warm amber, tolu …

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Madeleine de Madeleine by Madeleine Mono captures the dramatic flair of late seventies perfumery. It centers on a crisp, dry tuberose that contrasts with sweet peach and green hyacinth. Built for someone who wants to be noticed, it wraps the wearer in a grand floral shroud that eventually settles into a warm, resinous…

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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, Chapeau Bleu or Madeleine de Madeleine?

Madeleine de Madeleine takes 5 of 7 categories. Chapeau Bleu is rated 3.90/5 from 250 votes; Madeleine de Madeleine is rated 4.50/5 from 38 votes. Choose Chapeau Bleu for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Madeleine de Madeleine for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Chapeau Bleu or Madeleine de Madeleine?

Chapeau Bleu lasts longest (Chapeau Bleu 78/100, Madeleine de Madeleine 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chapeau Bleu or Madeleine de Madeleine?

Madeleine de Madeleine projects furthest (Madeleine de Madeleine 75/100, Chapeau Bleu 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chapeau Bleu and Madeleine de Madeleine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Peach, Violet and Bergamot.

Is Chapeau Bleu or Madeleine de Madeleine better for summer or winter?

For summer, Madeleine de Madeleine is the stronger pick. For winter, Chapeau Bleu is the stronger pick. Chapeau Bleu suits evening wear; Madeleine de Madeleine suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chapeau Bleu and Madeleine de Madeleine?

Chapeau Bleu has top notes of Green Notes, Boronia, Osmanthus and Peach, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Orchid, a base of Tolu Balsam, Civetta, Musk and Caramel. Madeleine de Madeleine has top notes of Peach, Hyacinth, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Geranium, a base of Tolu Balsam, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Sandalwood.