Fragrance comparison

Egoli vs Madonna

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 188 ratings analysed

3 wins

Egoli

Aqualis

4.0521 votes

Rank #40,159 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Madonna

Boadicea the Victorious

3.92167 votes

Rank #26,151 White FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Egoli takes 3 of 5 categories.

Egoli
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Madonna
Choose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Egoli3/5

Madonna2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EgoliAqualis

MadonnaBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 44%Had 8%Want 48%

3.92/ 5 · 167 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerMadonnaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

48%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

38%Love

32%Like

18%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

167 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityEgoli

SillageEgoli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value35

Category winnerEgoliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud83%

animalic65%

aromatic48%

earthy30%

white floral100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

fruity77%

green69%

woody61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Brazilian OrangeTuberoseLavenderJasmine Sambac

Heart

Gurjan balsamAtlas CedarAmberSingapore Patchouli

Base

Laotian OudHaitian VetiverMusk

Top

DavanaRumGeraniumSageNeroli

Heart

OsmanthusTuberoseJasmine SambacOrange Blossom

Base

AmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliBlack PepperHaitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Jasmine Sambac and Haitian Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer67

Fall100

Winter89

Day88

Night100

Spring100

Summer82

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex46

Women0

Men4

Unisex7

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,159

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#26,151

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerMadonnaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Egoli opens with a quick flash of Brazilian orange and fresh lavender before diving into dark, heavy territory. Dense gurjan balsam and smoky Laotian oud dominate the core, anchored by earthy Haitian vetiver and dry Atlas cedar. Built for crisp autumn evenings and dark leather jackets, this scent carries a deep balsam…

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Boadicea the Victorious Madonna opens with a boozy splash of rum and dark davana before unrolling a heavy heart of osmanthus, tuberose, and jasmine sambac. A bitter green neroli cuts through the plush apricot fruitiness, while ambergris and sandalwood ground the base for cool spring evenings and formal autumn gatherin…

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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, Egoli or Madonna?

Egoli takes 3 of 5 categories. Egoli is rated 4.05/5 from 21 votes; Madonna is rated 3.92/5 from 167 votes. Choose Egoli for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Madonna for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Egoli or Madonna?

Egoli lasts longest (Egoli 78/100, Madonna 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Egoli or Madonna?

Egoli projects furthest (Egoli 71/100, Madonna 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Egoli and Madonna smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Jasmine Sambac and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Egoli or Madonna better for summer or winter?

Egoli suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Egoli and Madonna?

Egoli has top notes of Brazilian Orange, Tuberose, Lavender and Jasmine Sambac, heart notes of Gurjan balsam, Atlas Cedar, Amber and Singapore Patchouli, a base of Laotian Oud, Haitian Vetiver and Musk. Madonna has top notes of Davana, Rum, Geranium and Sage, heart notes of Osmanthus, Tuberose, Jasmine Sambac and Orange Blossom, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Black Pepper.