Fragrance comparison

Honoré Delights vs Madame

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,854 ratings analysed

Honoré Delights

Ex Nihilo

4.09659 votes

Rank #7,071 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Madame

Rochas

4.162,195 votes

Rank #785 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madame takes 5 of 7 categories.

Honoré Delights
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Madame
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Honoré Delights2/7

Madame5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Honoré DelightsEx Nihilo

MadameRochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 659 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

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 hate

41%Love

36%Like

16%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

659 votes

39%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

2,186 votes

Category winnerHonoré DelightsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMadame

SillageMadame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value67

Category winnerMadameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery91%

woody83%

citrus74%

white floral65%

floral56%

woody100%

white floral92%

green84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

NeroliBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)IrisOrange Blossom

Base6-8 hrs

MuskSandalwoodCedar

Top

AldehydesHiacynthGreen NotesNeroliHoneysuckleBergamotOrange BlossomLemon

Heart

IrisNarcissusOrris RootYlang-YlangBulgarian RoseVioletLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

OakmossSandalwoodVetiverMuskCedarAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Iris and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Honoré Delights, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer64

Fall0

Winter68

Day100

Night44

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter96

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHonoré DelightsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex16

Women82

Men2

Unisex12

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,071

PerfumerNatalie Gracia-Cetto

Launched—

Reviews42

Overall rank#785

PerfumerGuy Robert

Launched—

Reviews199

Category winnerMadameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Honoré Delights by Ex Nihilo feels like stepping into a chic Parisian bakery on a crisp spring morning while wearing a fresh white linen shirt. The scent starts with a bright splash of tart bergamot and neroli before melting into an airy center of powdery iris, orange blossom, and fuzzy ambrette seed. As it settles on…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Honoré Delights or Madame?

Madame takes 5 of 7 categories. Honoré Delights is rated 4.09/5 from 659 votes; Madame is rated 4.16/5 from 2,195 votes. Choose Honoré Delights for a musky and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Madame for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Honoré Delights or Madame?

Madame lasts longest (Madame 71/100, Honoré Delights 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Honoré Delights or Madame?

Madame projects furthest (Madame 65/100, Honoré Delights 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Honoré Delights and Madame smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Iris and Orange Blossom.

Is Honoré Delights or Madame better for summer or winter?

For summer, Honoré Delights is the stronger pick. For winter, Madame is the stronger pick. Honoré Delights suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Honoré Delights and Madame?

Honoré Delights has top notes of Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Iris and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar. 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.