Fragrance comparison

Clean Ultimate vs Madame

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,545 ratings analysed

Clean Ultimate

Clean

3.80350 votes

Rank #36,046 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Madame

Rochas

4.162,195 votes

Rank #767 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madame takes 6 of 7 categories.

Clean Ultimate
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Madame
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Clean Ultimate1/7

Madame6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clean UltimateClean

MadameRochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 350 votes

Have 48%Had 23%Want 29%

4.16/ 5 · 2,195 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerMadameRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

350 votes

39%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

2,186 votes

Category winnerMadameMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMadame

SillageMadame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value67

Category winnerMadameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

musky84%

aromatic77%

fresh69%

lavender61%

woody100%

white floral92%

green84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20 to 30 minutes

BergamotLemonLime

Heart2 to 3 hours

LavenderJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyTuberoseWhite Rose

Base2 to 3 hours

MuskNeroli

Top

AldehydesHiacynthGreen NotesNeroliHoneysuckleBergamotOrange BlossomLemon

Heart

IrisNarcissusOrris RootYlang-YlangBulgarian RoseVioletLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

OakmossSandalwoodVetiverMuskCedarAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Clean Ultimate, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring87

Summer100

Fall35

Winter29

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter96

Day–

Night–

Category winnerClean UltimateMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men2

Unisex12

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,046

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#767

PerfumerGuy Robert

Launched—

Reviews199

Category winnerMadameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clean Ultimate by Clean is a brisk citrus and floral green scent built around crisp air and freshly washed linens. It starts with an energetic burst of lemon, lime, and bergamot that cuts through warm weather with a bright bite. As the citrus settles, a soft core of lavender, white rose, jasmine, lily-of-the-valley, a…

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Madame Rochas is a classic floral aldehyde that centers on a bright, crisp bouquet of hyacinth, iris, and ylang-ylang. Created in 1960, it offers an airy, sophisticated profile that remains a staple for lovers of vintage perfumery. This scent performs beautifully in warmer weather, leaving a clean, powdery, and slight…

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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, Clean Ultimate or Madame?

Madame takes 6 of 7 categories. Clean Ultimate is rated 3.80/5 from 350 votes; Madame is rated 4.16/5 from 2,195 votes. Choose Clean Ultimate for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Madame for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Clean Ultimate or Madame?

Madame lasts longest (Madame 71/100, Clean Ultimate 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clean Ultimate or Madame?

Madame projects furthest (Madame 65/100, Clean Ultimate 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clean Ultimate and Madame smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Clean Ultimate or Madame better for summer or winter?

For summer, Clean Ultimate is the stronger pick. For winter, Madame is the stronger pick. Clean Ultimate suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clean Ultimate and Madame?

Clean Ultimate has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Tuberose, a base of Musk and Neroli. Madame has top notes of Aldehydes, Hiacynth, Green Notes and Neroli, heart notes of Iris, Narcissus, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk.