Gatsby 22 vs Madame
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Madame takes 6 of 7 categories.
Gatsby 22Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring.
MadameChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Gatsby 221/7
Madame6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Madame
- Community sentiment
- Madame
- Longevity
- Gatsby 22
- Sillage & projection
- Madame
- Value for money
- Madame
- Versatility
- Madame
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Madame
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Gatsby 22Ormonde JayneMadameRochasWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.96/ 5 · 152 votes
Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%
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 hate33%Love
31%Like
24%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate
72 votes
39%Love
44%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
2,186 votes
Category winnerMadameMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGatsby 22
SillageMadame
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMadameBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic92%
musky84%
powdery77%
floral69%
woody61%
woody100%
white floral92%
green84%
powdery77%
earthy69%
aldehydic61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotLemonPink Pepper
Heart
OsmanthusOrange BlossomViolet
Base
MuskVetiverLeatherTonka Bean
Top
AldehydesHiacynthGreen NotesNeroliHoneysuckleBergamotOrange BlossomLemon
Heart
IrisNarcissusOrris RootYlang-YlangBulgarian RoseVioletLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
OakmossSandalwoodVetiverMuskCedarAmberTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Orange Blossom 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
Summer0
Fall0
Winter16
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter96
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMadameMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,271
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews38
Overall rank#785
PerfumerGuy Robert
Launched—
Reviews199
Category winnerMadameHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGatsby 22 opens with bright bergamot, lemon and a light snap of pink pepper, then settles into clean orange blossom, osmanthus and violet over musky vetiver. Shoppers often describe it as crisp, sparkling and modern, with a slightly masculine unisex tilt. It is best sampled as a polished citrus floral for spring and e…
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, Gatsby 22 or Madame?
Madame takes 6 of 7 categories. Gatsby 22 is rated 3.96/5 from 152 votes; Madame is rated 4.16/5 from 2,195 votes. Choose Gatsby 22 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring. Choose Madame for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Gatsby 22 or Madame?
Gatsby 22 lasts longest (Gatsby 22 74/100, Madame 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Gatsby 22 or Madame?
Projection is very close: Madame 65/100, Gatsby 22 63/100 for sillage.
Do Gatsby 22 and Madame smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Orange Blossom and Violet.
Is Gatsby 22 or Madame better for summer or winter?
For summer, Gatsby 22 is the stronger pick. For winter, Madame is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Gatsby 22 and Madame?
Gatsby 22 has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Osmanthus, Orange Blossom and Violet, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Leather and Tonka Bean. 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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