Fleurs d'Été vs Madame
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Madame takes 3 of 5 categories.
Fleurs d'ÉtéChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MadameChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Fleurs d'Été2/5
Madame3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Madame
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Fleurs d'Été
- Sillage & projection
- Fleurs d'Été
- Value for money
- Madame
- 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
Fleurs d'ÉtéBienaiméMadameRochasWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.17/ 5 · 113 votes
Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%
4.16/ 5 · 2,195 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
Category winnerMadameRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate63%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
39%Love
44%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
2,186 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFleurs d'Été
SillageFleurs d'Été
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMadameBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
powdery84%
fresh61%
citrus46%
musky38%
white floral30%
woody100%
white floral92%
green84%
powdery77%
earthy69%
aldehydic61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both powdery and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Lily-of-the-ValleyTarragonBergamotLemon
Heart
LilacVioletCarnationOrange BlossomTuberoseRoseJasmine
Base
MuskOrrisCivetSandalwoodTonka BeanCedarOakmoss
Top
AldehydesHiacynthGreen NotesNeroliHoneysuckleBergamotOrange BlossomLemon
Heart
IrisNarcissusOrris RootYlang-YlangBulgarian RoseVioletLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
OakmossSandalwoodVetiverMuskCedarAmberTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot, Lemon and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer20
Fall40
Winter20
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter96
Day–
Night–
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#7,349
PerfumerPatrice Revillard
Launched—
Reviews20
Overall rank#785
PerfumerGuy Robert
Launched—
Reviews199
Category winnerMadameHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFleurs d'Été by Bienaimé is a Floral fragrance for women. Fleurs d'Été was launched in 1935. The nose behind this fragrance is Robert Bienaimé. Top notes are Lily-of-the-Valley, Tarragon, Bergamot and Lemon; middle notes are Lilac, Violet, Carnation, Orange Blossom, Tuberose, Rose and Jasmine; base notes are Musk, Orr…
Reviews →Madame Rochas is a classic floral aldehyde that centers on a bright, crisp bouquet of hyacinth, iris, and ylang-ylang. Created in 1960, it offers an airy, sophisticated profile that remains a staple for lovers of vintage perfumery. This scent performs beautifully in warmer weather, leaving a clean, powdery, and slight…
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, Fleurs d'Été or Madame?
Madame takes 3 of 5 categories. Fleurs d'Été is rated 4.17/5 from 113 votes; Madame is rated 4.16/5 from 2,195 votes. Choose Fleurs d'Été for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Madame for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Fleurs d'Été or Madame?
Fleurs d'Été lasts longest (Fleurs d'Été 74/100, Madame 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Fleurs d'Été or Madame?
Fleurs d'Été projects furthest (Fleurs d'Été 68/100, Madame 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Fleurs d'Été and Madame smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot, Lemon and Violet.
Is Fleurs d'Été or Madame better for summer or winter?
Fleurs d'Été suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Fleurs d'Été and Madame?
Fleurs d'Été has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Tarragon, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lilac, Violet, Carnation and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Orris, Civet and Sandalwood. Madame has top notes of Aldehydes, Hiacynth, Green Notes and Neroli, heart notes of Iris, Narcissus, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk.
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