Fragrance comparison

Eau de Gucci vs Madeleine de Madeleine

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 333 ratings analysed

Eau de Gucci

Gucci

4.12295 votes

Rank #7,005 White FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

6 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 6 of 7 categories.

Eau de Gucci
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Madeleine de Madeleine
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Eau de Gucci1/7

Madeleine de Madeleine6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de GucciGucci

Madeleine de MadeleineMadeleine Mono

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 295 votes

Have 40%Had 30%Want 30%

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

43%Love

40%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

295 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMadeleine de Madeleine

SillageMadeleine de Madeleine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMadeleine de MadeleineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

green92%

floral84%

woody77%

earthy69%

aromatic61%

white floral100%

tuberose92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

HyacinthGalbanumYlang-YlangBergamotMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart3 to 5 hours

LilacLilyTuberoseHoneysuckleJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyIrisViolet

Base5 to 8 hours

OakmossVetiverMuskAmberCedarVanilla

Top

PeachHyacinthBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseJasmineOrange BlossomGeraniumOsmanthusCorianderVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Tolu BalsamOakmossVetiverSandalwoodIris

InformationalShared notesHyacinth, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Eau de Gucci, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer69

Fall53

Winter41

Day100

Night46

Spring93

Summer87

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night100

Category winnerMadeleine de MadeleineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,005

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#8,889

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerEau de GucciHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Gucci is a crisp, expansive green floral that balances sharp spring blossoms against a classic woody base. Created by perfumer Michel Almairac, the scent opens with a brisk snap of galbanum, hyacinth, and citrus oils before settling into a rich floral core. Here, lilac, lily-of-the-valley, jasmine, and tuberose…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eau de Gucci or Madeleine de Madeleine?

Madeleine de Madeleine takes 6 of 7 categories. Eau de Gucci is rated 4.12/5 from 295 votes; Madeleine de Madeleine is rated 4.50/5 from 38 votes. Choose Eau de Gucci for a white floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Madeleine de Madeleine for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Gucci or Madeleine de Madeleine?

Madeleine de Madeleine lasts longest (Madeleine de Madeleine 72/100, Eau de Gucci 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Gucci or Madeleine de Madeleine?

Madeleine de Madeleine projects furthest (Madeleine de Madeleine 75/100, Eau de Gucci 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Gucci and Madeleine de Madeleine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Hyacinth, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Tuberose.

Is Eau de Gucci or Madeleine de Madeleine better for summer or winter?

For summer, Madeleine de Madeleine is the stronger pick. For winter, Madeleine de Madeleine is the stronger pick. Eau de Gucci suits daytime wear; Madeleine de Madeleine suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Gucci and Madeleine de Madeleine?

Eau de Gucci has top notes of Hyacinth, Galbanum, Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Lilac, Lily, Tuberose and Honeysuckle, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk and Amber. 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.