Fragrance comparison

Farida vs Madame

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

Farida

Jacques Battini

4.001 votes

Rank #66,595 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Madame

Jovan

5.001 votes

Rank #22,732 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madame takes 3 of 3 categories.

Farida
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Madame
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Farida0/3

Madame3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Madame
Sillage & projection: Madame
Value for money: Not scored
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

FaridaJacques Battini

MadameJovan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMadame

SillageMadame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

amber77%

floral69%

fruity61%

white floral100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

musky69%

fresh61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon BalmCitrusesRaspberry

Heart

JasmineOlive BlossomGardenia

Base

HoneyAmber

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesCitrusesGardenia

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseGeraniumIrisJasmine

Base

VetiverSandalwoodTonka BeanMuskCivetHoneyAmber

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Jasmine, Gardenia and Honey. 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

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,595

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,732

PerfumerCoty

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMadameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Farida by Jacques Battini offers a sweet, floral profile designed for everyday wear. The opening relies on bright citrus and lemon balm, before settling into a heart of jasmine and gardenia. It rests on a base of warm honey and amber. This fragrance suits those who prefer intimate, soft scents that sit close to the sk…

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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, Farida or Madame?

Madame takes 3 of 3 categories. Farida is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Madame is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Farida for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Madame for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Farida or Madame?

Madame lasts longest (Madame 80/100, Farida 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Farida or Madame?

Madame projects furthest (Madame 50/100, Farida 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Farida and Madame smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Citruses, Jasmine, Gardenia and Honey.

Is Farida or Madame better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Farida and Madame?

Farida has top notes of Lemon Balm, Citruses and Raspberry, heart notes of Jasmine, Olive Blossom and Gardenia, a base of Honey and Amber. 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.