Fragrance comparison

Cuir Montant vs Madame

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

Cuir Montant

Jinx Smells

2.502 votes

Rank #74,686 MuskyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Madame

Jovan

5.001 votes

Rank #22,891 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madame takes 2 of 4 categories.

Cuir Montant
Choose it for a musky and leather character.
Madame
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Cuir Montant0/4

Madame2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir MontantJinx Smells

MadameJovan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate38

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value100

Category winnerMadameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

leather92%

aromatic84%

animalic77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

white floral100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

musky69%

fresh61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both musky, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

PatchouliGeraniumVanillaLeather

Base

Mysore SandalwoodBirch TarAmbretteVetiverCivetMusk

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesCitrusesGardenia

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseGeraniumIrisJasmine

Base

VetiverSandalwoodTonka BeanMuskCivetHoneyAmber

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Geranium, Vetiver and Civet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,686

PerfumerArthur Clay Emrick

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,891

PerfumerCoty

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMadameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuir Montant by Jinx Smells puts a raw, old-school spin on classic leather perfumery. The scent opens with a punch of bitter citrus and pungent wintergreen before quickly revealing a dark heart of smoky Spanish leather, earthy patchouli, and green geranium. As the fragrance settles onto your skin, animalic civet and h…

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Madame by Jovan delivers a clean, green blast of 1970s energy, drying down to a warm, skin-hugging mossiness. It pairs a sharp, soap-like opening with a surprising honeyed sweetness. This makes it an easy, breezy daytime pick for someone who loves crisp, vintage styles.

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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, Cuir Montant or Madame?

Madame takes 2 of 4 categories. Cuir Montant is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes; Madame is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Cuir Montant for a musky and leather character. Choose Madame for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir Montant or Madame?

They last about the same: Cuir Montant 80/100, Madame 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cuir Montant or Madame?

Projection is very close: Cuir Montant 50/100, Madame 50/100 for sillage.

Do Cuir Montant and Madame smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Geranium, Vetiver and Civet.

Is Cuir Montant or Madame better for summer or winter?

Madame suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir Montant and Madame?

Cuir Montant has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Patchouli, Geranium, Vanilla and Leather, a base of Mysore Sandalwood, Birch Tar, Ambrette and Vetiver. Madame has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Citruses and Gardenia, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Geranium and Iris, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Musk.