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Gatsby 22 vs Madeleine de Madeleine

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

Updated 190 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madeleine de Madeleine takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Gatsby 22

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Madeleine de Madeleine

    Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Gatsby 222/7
Madeleine de Madeleine5/7
Ratings & consensus
Madeleine de Madeleine
Community sentiment
Madeleine de Madeleine
Longevity
Gatsby 22
Sillage & projection
Madeleine de Madeleine
Value for money
Madeleine de Madeleine
Versatility
Madeleine de Madeleine
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Gatsby 22

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Gatsby 22Ormonde Jayne
Madeleine de MadeleineMadeleine Mono
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.96/ 5 · 152 votes
Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%
4.50/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 27%Had 14%Want 59%
Category winnerMadeleine de MadeleineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
31%Like
24%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate

72 votes

68%Love
21%Like
3%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerMadeleine de MadeleineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityGatsby 22

SillageMadeleine de Madeleine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value62
¤ Price value63
Category winnerMadeleine de MadeleineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
aromatic92%
musky84%
powdery77%
floral69%
woody61%
white floral100%
tuberose92%
floral84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotLemonPink Pepper
Heart
OsmanthusOrange BlossomViolet
Base
MuskVetiverLeatherTonka Bean
Top
PeachHyacinthBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
TuberoseJasmineOrange BlossomGeraniumOsmanthusCorianderVioletLily-of-the-Valley
Base
Tolu BalsamOakmossVetiverSandalwoodIris
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Osmanthus, 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 season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter16
Day–
Night–
Spring93
Summer87
Fall100
Winter93
Day100
Night100
Category winnerMadeleine de MadeleineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men41
Unisex52
Women7
Men0
Unisex20
Women80
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,283

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#9,358

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerGatsby 22Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gatsby 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…

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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, Gatsby 22 or Madeleine de Madeleine?

Madeleine de Madeleine takes 5 of 7 categories. Gatsby 22 is rated 3.96/5 from 152 votes; Madeleine de Madeleine is rated 4.50/5 from 38 votes. Choose Gatsby 22 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Madeleine de Madeleine for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Gatsby 22 or Madeleine de Madeleine?

They last about the same: Gatsby 22 74/100, Madeleine de Madeleine 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Gatsby 22 or Madeleine de Madeleine?

Madeleine de Madeleine projects furthest (Madeleine de Madeleine 75/100, Gatsby 22 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gatsby 22 and Madeleine de Madeleine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Osmanthus, Orange Blossom and Violet.

Is Gatsby 22 or Madeleine de Madeleine better for summer or winter?

For summer, Madeleine de Madeleine is the stronger pick. For winter, Madeleine de Madeleine is the stronger pick. Madeleine de Madeleine suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gatsby 22 and Madeleine de Madeleine?

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. Madeleine de Madeleine has top notes of Peach, Hyacinth, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Geranium, a base of Tolu Balsam, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Sandalwood.

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