I Finally Found Something vs Madame M
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
I Finally Found SomethingChoose it for a musky and lactonic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Madame MChoose it for a warm spicy and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
I Finally Found Something2/4
Madame M2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Madame M
- Sillage & projection
- I Finally Found Something
- Value for money
- I Finally Found Something
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Madame M
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
I Finally Found SomethingProadMadame MAstrophil & StellaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.80/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%
3.81/ 5 · 171 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
20%Like
20%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
27%Love
40%Like
22%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
171 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMadame M
SillageI Finally Found Something
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerI Finally Found SomethingBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
lactonic91%
cacao83%
vanilla74%
floral65%
warm spicy56%
warm spicy100%
musky92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
woody69%
amber61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both musky and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
BergamotBlack TeaLemon
Heart1 to 2 hours
MagnoliaOrange BlossomPearRose
Base3 to 5 hours
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)MilkCacao PodVanilla
Top
PearGuatemalan CardamomBergamot
Heart
Cacao PodJasmineVirginian CedarHedioneCarrot Seeds
Base
MuskVanillaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Siam BenzoinTonka BeanCistus IncanusLabdanumCashmeran
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pear, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Cacao Pod. Durations are only published for I Finally Found Something, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer50
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night67
Spring65
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#50,875
PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#33,026
PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMadame MHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotI Finally Found Something by Proad offers an unusual gourmand profile that balances brisk freshness with rich, cozy sweetness. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, lemon, and tannic black tea, cutting through early before softening into a lush heart of magnolia, orange blossom, pear, and rose. In the dry-do…
Reviews →Madame M by Astrophil & Stella opens with crisp pear and bright bergamot before shifting into warm Guatemalan cardamom. Perfumer Nathalie Feisthauer builds a cozy, textured core around dusty cacao pod, earthy carrot seeds, and soft jasmine. As the fragrance settles on skin, resinous labdanum, Siam benzoin, and sweet v…
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, I Finally Found Something or Madame M?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. I Finally Found Something is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Madame M is rated 3.81/5 from 171 votes. Choose I Finally Found Something for a musky and lactonic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Madame M for a warm spicy and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, I Finally Found Something or Madame M?
Madame M lasts longest (Madame M 63/100, I Finally Found Something 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, I Finally Found Something or Madame M?
Projection is very close: I Finally Found Something 54/100, Madame M 52/100 for sillage.
Do I Finally Found Something and Madame M smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pear, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Cacao Pod.
Is I Finally Found Something or Madame M better for summer or winter?
I Finally Found Something suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in I Finally Found Something and Madame M?
I Finally Found Something has top notes of Bergamot, Black Tea and Lemon, heart notes of Magnolia, Orange Blossom, Pear and Rose, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Milk, Cacao Pod and Vanilla. Madame M has top notes of Pear, Guatemalan Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Cacao Pod, Jasmine, Virginian Cedar and Hedione, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Siam Benzoin.
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