Fragrance comparison

Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe vs Madie

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 348 ratings analysed

5 wins

Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe

Pentalogies

4.0837 votes

Rank #32,426 WoodyPowdery

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27%scent match

Clearly different

Madie

By / Rosie Jane

2.94311 votes

Rank #19,646 White FloralMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe takes 5 of 7 categories.

Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Madie
Choose it for a white floral and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe5/7

Madie1/7

Ratings & consensus: Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe
Community sentiment: Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe
Longevity: Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe
Versatility: Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Madie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Etude 1.2: L’OuïePentalogies

MadieBy / Rosie Jane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 27%Had 12%Want 61%

2.94/ 5 · 311 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerEtude 1.2: L’OuïeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

43%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

37 votes

14%Love

24%Like

16%Ok

34%Dislike

12%Hate

283 votes

Category winnerEtude 1.2: L’OuïeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate49

Category winners

LongevityEtude 1.2: L’Ouïe

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value49

Category winnerEtude 1.2: L’OuïeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

almond84%

marine77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

marine91%

aromatic83%

coconut74%

vanilla65%

salty56%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both marine and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea waterPalisander RosewoodBlack Pepper

Heart

SandalwoodCoconutAgarwood (Oud)AmyrisVirginia CedarGuaiac WoodOakmossClove

Base

AlmondHeliotropeMuskVanillaTonka Bean

Notes

JasmineSea waterCoconutVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSea water, Coconut and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter20

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEtude 1.2: L’OuïeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex36

Women43

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,426

PerfumerClementine Humeau

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#19,646

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerMadieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe is a soft woody marine scent with a powdery, almond-like warmth. It opens with salty water, rosewood and pepper, then settles into creamy woods, coconut, musk, vanilla and tonka. Reviews point to an intimate, clean and slightly unusual perfume. It suits people who enjoy warm powder, pale woods and ge…

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Madie is a sunny, skin-close beach scent built around jasmine, sea water, coconut and vanilla. It reads fresh and floral first, then turns softer, salty and lightly sweet as the coconut-vanilla warmth comes through. This is best for someone who wants a casual summer fragrance with a clean marine feel. The community re…

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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, Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe or Madie?

Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe takes 5 of 7 categories. Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe is rated 4.08/5 from 37 votes; Madie is rated 2.94/5 from 311 votes. Choose Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Madie for a white floral and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe or Madie?

Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe lasts longest (Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe 60/100, Madie 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe or Madie?

Projection is very close: Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe 50/100, Madie 50/100 for sillage.

Do Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe and Madie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sea water, Coconut and Vanilla.

Is Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe or Madie better for summer or winter?

For summer, Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe is the stronger pick. For winter, Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe is the stronger pick. Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe and Madie?

Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe has top notes of Sea water, Palisander Rosewood and Black Pepper, heart notes of Sandalwood, Coconut, Agarwood (Oud) and Amyris, a base of Almond, Heliotrope, Musk and Vanilla. Madie features Jasmine, Sea water, Coconut and Vanilla.