Fragrance comparison

Eau Relax vs No 44 Sunday Madeleine

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 136 ratings analysed

3 wins

Eau Relax

Biotherm

3.53131 votes

Rank #14,614 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

No 44 Sunday Madeleine

Leitmotiv

4.605 votes

Rank #43,605 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau Relax takes 3 of 4 categories.

Eau Relax
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
No 44 Sunday Madeleine
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Eau Relax3/4

No 44 Sunday Madeleine1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau Relax
Sillage & projection: No 44 Sunday Madeleine
Value for money: Eau Relax
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau Relax

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau RelaxBiotherm

No 44 Sunday MadeleineLeitmotiv

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 131 votes

Have 29%Had 27%Want 44%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

48%Like

6%Ok

24%Dislike

2%Hate

62 votes

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityEau Relax

SillageNo 44 Sunday Madeleine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

Category winnerEau RelaxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy91%

vanilla83%

aromatic74%

fresh65%

green56%

citrus100%

vanilla88%

amber77%

aromatic65%

sweet53%

white floral42%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, vanilla and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bitter OrangeTeaBergamot

Heart

CardamomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaWhite MuskPatchouli

Notes

Tonka BeanBitter OrangeLemonJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Jasmine and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for No 44 Sunday Madeleine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer94

Fall100

Winter35

Day100

Night45

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Work 29%Date 21%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,614

PerfumerDominique Ropion, Fanny Bal

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#43,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau RelaxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau Relax is a citrus, tea and spice fragrance with a soft spa-like idea, but it is sweeter and warmer than the name may suggest. Bitter orange and bergamot open fresh and aromatic, while cardamom, tonka and vanilla give it a creamy spicy finish. It suits shoppers who like relaxed citrus scents with sweetness undernea…

Reviews →

No 44 Sunday Madeleine by Leitmotiv captures the comforting ritual of a slow weekend morning. The scent opens with a sharp flash of zesty lemon and bitter orange that cuts through the air like fresh fruit peel. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus edge softens as breezy neroli and creamy jasmine petals drift across the …

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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 Relax or No 44 Sunday Madeleine?

Eau Relax takes 3 of 4 categories. Eau Relax is rated 3.53/5 from 131 votes; No 44 Sunday Madeleine is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Eau Relax for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose No 44 Sunday Madeleine for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Eau Relax or No 44 Sunday Madeleine?

Eau Relax lasts longest (Eau Relax 57/100, No 44 Sunday Madeleine 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau Relax or No 44 Sunday Madeleine?

No 44 Sunday Madeleine projects furthest (No 44 Sunday Madeleine 75/100, Eau Relax 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau Relax and No 44 Sunday Madeleine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, vanilla and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Jasmine and Tonka Bean.

Is Eau Relax or No 44 Sunday Madeleine better for summer or winter?

Eau Relax suits daytime wear; No 44 Sunday Madeleine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau Relax and No 44 Sunday Madeleine?

Eau Relax has top notes of Bitter Orange, Tea and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, White Musk and Patchouli. No 44 Sunday Madeleine features Tonka Bean, Bitter Orange, Lemon and Jasmine.