First Lady vs Vanille de Madagascar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
First LadyChoose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vanille de MadagascarChoose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
First Lady2/4
Vanille de Madagascar2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Vanille de Madagascar
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- First Lady
- Sillage & projection
- First Lady
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vanille de Madagascar
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
First LadyJudith WilliamsVanille de MadagascarChopardWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.43/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 8%Had 8%Want 84%
3.63/ 5 · 320 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
Category winnerVanille de MadagascarRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
43%Like
14%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
25%Love
37%Like
19%Ok
15%Dislike
4%Hate
320 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFirst Lady
SillageFirst Lady
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
citrus92%
woody84%
white floral77%
fruity69%
caramel61%
woody100%
vanilla92%
aromatic84%
citrus77%
caramel69%
sweet61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Brazilian OrangePomegranateMandarin OrangeCinnamonPearItalian LemonMelon
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmineOrange BlossomRose
Base
CaramelCoconutApricotMuskHaitian VetiverOrris RootVanillaOakmoss
Top15-30 mins
TeaOrange BlossomBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
Madagascar VanillaCaramel
Base5-7+ hrs
Haitian VetiverCedar
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Caramel, Haitian Vetiver and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Vanille de Madagascar, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer67
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night83
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter70
Day100
Night46
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#24,676
PerfumerPierre Bourdon
Launched—
Reviews10
Overall rank#15,818
PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Nathalie Lorson
Launched2017
Reviews24
Category winnerVanille de MadagascarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFirst Lady by Judith Williams opens with a bright splash of Brazilian orange and pomegranate, settling into a heart of jasmine and ylang-ylang. The fragrance finds its warmth in a gourmand base of caramel, coconut, and vanilla. It is a floral-oriental composition suited for cool spring evenings or casual autumn days, …
Reviews →Vanille de Madagascar by Chopard takes natural vanilla into an unexpectedly crisp, green territory. Instead of smelling like melted confectionery or heavy vanilla extract, this fragrance centers on an earthy Madagascar vanilla pod surrounded by fresh green tea leaves, bergamot, and delicate orange blossom. The opening…
Reviews →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, First Lady or Vanille de Madagascar?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. First Lady is rated 3.43/5 from 23 votes; Vanille de Madagascar is rated 3.63/5 from 320 votes. Choose First Lady for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Vanille de Madagascar for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, First Lady or Vanille de Madagascar?
First Lady lasts longest (First Lady 66/100, Vanille de Madagascar 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, First Lady or Vanille de Madagascar?
Projection is very close: First Lady 54/100, Vanille de Madagascar 52/100 for sillage.
Do First Lady and Vanille de Madagascar smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Caramel, Haitian Vetiver and Vanilla.
Is First Lady or Vanille de Madagascar better for summer or winter?
First Lady suits daytime wear; Vanille de Madagascar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in First Lady and Vanille de Madagascar?
First Lady has top notes of Brazilian Orange, Pomegranate, Mandarin Orange and Cinnamon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Caramel, Coconut, Apricot and Musk. Vanille de Madagascar has top notes of Tea, Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Madagascar Vanilla and Caramel, a base of Haitian Vetiver and Cedar.
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