Fragrance comparison

Giudecca vs Madame

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,200 ratings analysed

Giudecca

Gritti

4.005 votes

Rank #56,892 White FloralViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Madame

Rochas

4.162,195 votes

Rank #771 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madame takes 3 of 4 categories.

Giudecca
Choose it for a white floral and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Madame
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Giudecca1/4

Madame3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Madame
Sillage & projection: Giudecca
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

GiudeccaGritti

MadameRochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 20%Had 2%Want 78%

4.16/ 5 · 2,195 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

20%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMadame

SillageGiudecca

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value67

Category winnerMadameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

violet92%

warm spicy84%

yellow floral77%

powdery69%

woody61%

woody100%

white floral92%

green84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CardamomNeroliCypress

Heart3 to 5 hours

VioletYlang-YlangTuberoseJasmineRose

Base5 to 8 hours

MuskVanillaSandalwood

Top

AldehydesHiacynthGreen NotesNeroliHoneysuckleBergamotOrange BlossomLemon

Heart

IrisNarcissusOrris RootYlang-YlangBulgarian RoseVioletLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

OakmossSandalwoodVetiverMuskCedarAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Violet, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Giudecca, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter96

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men2

Unisex12

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,892

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#771

PerfumerGuy Robert

Launched—

Reviews199

Category winnerMadameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Giudecca by Gritti presents a complex floral profile anchored by crisp woods and spice. The opening introduces aromatic cypress alongside spicy cardamom and bright neroli, setting a lively tone before the fragrance deepens. In the core, heady white floral notes take over, featuring creamy tuberose, sweet jasmine, and …

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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…

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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, Giudecca or Madame?

Madame takes 3 of 4 categories. Giudecca is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Madame is rated 4.16/5 from 2,195 votes. Choose Giudecca for a white floral and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose Madame for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Giudecca or Madame?

Madame lasts longest (Madame 71/100, Giudecca 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Giudecca or Madame?

Projection is very close: Giudecca 67/100, Madame 65/100 for sillage.

Do Giudecca and Madame smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Neroli, Violet, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

What are the notes in Giudecca and Madame?

Giudecca has top notes of Cardamom, Neroli and Cypress, heart notes of Violet, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Vanilla 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.