Fragrance comparison

Folle De Joie vs Madame

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 129 ratings analysed

Folle De Joie

Joie

4.31128 votes

Rank #8,766 CitrusRose

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34%scent match

Clearly different

Madame

Jovan

5.001 votes

Rank #20,334 White FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Folle De Joie2/4

Madame2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Madame
Sillage & projection: Folle De Joie
Value for money: Madame
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Folle De Joie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Folle De JoieJoie

MadameJovan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 52%Had 24%Want 24%

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

54%Love

33%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

128 votes

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMadame

SillageFolle De Joie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value100

Category winnerMadameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

rose88%

white floral77%

fresh65%

woody53%

floral42%

white floral100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

musky69%

fresh61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both white floral, woody and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Citruses

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseJasmineIrisCognac

Base4-6 hrs

Woodsy NotesLeatherSpicy Notes

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesCitrusesGardenia

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseGeraniumIrisJasmine

Base

VetiverSandalwoodTonka BeanMuskCivetHoneyAmber

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Rose, Jasmine and Iris. Durations are only published for Folle De Joie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer76

Fall19

Winter10

Day100

Night18

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Casual 44%Work 33%Date 15%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,766

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#20,334

PerfumerCoty

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerFolle De JoieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Joie Folle De Joie opens with a bright burst of sunny citruses that instantly wakes up the senses. Within minutes, the zesty sparkle yields to a delicate heart of fresh rose petals, sweet jasmine, and powdery iris. What keeps this from turning into an ordinary floral bouquet is the boozy splash of cognac tucked into t…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Folle De Joie or Madame?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Folle De Joie is rated 4.31/5 from 128 votes; Madame is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Folle De Joie for a citrus and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Madame for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Folle De Joie or Madame?

Madame lasts longest (Madame 80/100, Folle De Joie 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Folle De Joie or Madame?

Projection is very close: Folle De Joie 51/100, Madame 50/100 for sillage.

Do Folle De Joie and Madame smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses, Rose, Jasmine and Iris.

Is Folle De Joie or Madame better for summer or winter?

Folle De Joie suits daytime wear; Madame suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Folle De Joie and Madame?

Folle De Joie has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Iris and Cognac, a base of Woodsy Notes, Leather and Spicy Notes. 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.