Fragrance comparison

Glize vs Madeleine de Madeleine

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 147 ratings analysed

Glize

Arabian Wind

3.28109 votes

Rank #20,235 MineralWoody

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7%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Madeleine de Madeleine

Madeleine Mono

4.5038 votes

Rank #9,333 White FloralTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madeleine de Madeleine takes 7 of 7 categories.

Glize
Choose it for a mineral and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Madeleine de Madeleine
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Glize0/7

Madeleine de Madeleine7/7

Ratings & consensus: Madeleine de Madeleine
Community sentiment: Madeleine de Madeleine
Longevity: Madeleine de Madeleine
Sillage & projection: Madeleine de Madeleine
Value for money: Madeleine de Madeleine
Versatility: Madeleine de Madeleine
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Madeleine de Madeleine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GlizeArabian Wind

Madeleine de MadeleineMadeleine Mono

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.28/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 37%Had 27%Want 37%

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

20%Love

28%Like

21%Ok

19%Dislike

11%Hate

109 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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMadeleine de Madeleine

SillageMadeleine de Madeleine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMadeleine de MadeleineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

mineral100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

violet69%

oud61%

white floral100%

tuberose92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match7%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronMandarin Orange

Heart

Mineral notesVioletAkigalawoodOsmanthus

Base

Woody NotesLeatherVetiver

Top

PeachHyacinthBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseJasmineOrange BlossomGeraniumOsmanthusCorianderVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Tolu BalsamOakmossVetiverSandalwoodIris

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Violet, Osmanthus and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer75

Fall100

Winter61

Day100

Night81

Spring93

Summer87

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night100

Category winnerMadeleine de MadeleineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex76

Women8

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,235

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#9,333

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerMadeleine de MadeleineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Glize is a dry, mineral woody scent with a bright mandarin opening, a saffron lift, and a cool metallic-violet heart that many wearers compare to the Ganymede style. It settles into leather, woods, and vetiver with a smooth, slightly powdery finish. On skin, it usually reads airy but textured rather than dense. If you…

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Madeleine de Madeleine by Madeleine Mono captures the dramatic flair of late seventies perfumery. It centers on a crisp, dry tuberose that contrasts with sweet peach and green hyacinth. Built for someone who wants to be noticed, it wraps the wearer in a grand floral shroud that eventually settles into a warm, resinous…

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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, Glize or Madeleine de Madeleine?

Madeleine de Madeleine takes 7 of 7 categories. Glize is rated 3.28/5 from 109 votes; Madeleine de Madeleine is rated 4.50/5 from 38 votes. Choose Glize for a mineral and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Madeleine de Madeleine for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Glize or Madeleine de Madeleine?

They last about the same: Madeleine de Madeleine 72/100, Glize 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Glize or Madeleine de Madeleine?

Madeleine de Madeleine projects furthest (Madeleine de Madeleine 75/100, Glize 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Glize and Madeleine de Madeleine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Violet, Osmanthus and Vetiver.

Is Glize 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. Glize suits daytime wear; Madeleine de Madeleine suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Glize and Madeleine de Madeleine?

Glize has top notes of Saffron and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Mineral notes, Violet, Akigalawood and Osmanthus, a base of Woody Notes, Leather and Vetiver. 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.