Fragrance comparison

Imagine vs Jolie Madame

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 944 ratings analysed

Imagine

Dévier

5.002 votes

Rank #34,038 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Jolie Madame

Pierre Balmain

4.23942 votes

Rank #23,879 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jolie Madame takes 3 of 4 categories.

Imagine
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Jolie Madame
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Imagine1/4

Jolie Madame3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ImagineDévier

Jolie MadamePierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 56%Had 0%Want 44%

4.23/ 5 · 942 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

47%Love

40%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

942 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityImagine

SillageJolie Madame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value58

Category winnerJolie MadameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

amber92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

white floral92%

earthy84%

animalic77%

woody69%

leather61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

HazelnutAmalfi LemonGingerPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

LilacTuberoseFrangipani

Base6-8 hrs

CoconutAmbergrisTonka BeanVetiver

Top

ArtemisiaCorianderGardeniaBergamotNeroliPetitgrainCloves

Heart

Violet LeafNarcissusOrris RootRoseTuberoseJasmineLilacOrange Blossom

Base

LeatherOakmossVetiverTobaccoCivetPatchouliMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesLilac, Tuberose and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Imagine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter76

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 36%Date 27%Work 25%Party 11%

Men3

Unisex51

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,038

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#23,879

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJolie MadameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Imagine by Dévier takes a refreshing detour from predictable sunny scents. The opening brings an instant flash of Amalfi lemon and zesty ginger before toasted hazelnut adds unexpected savory warmth. It avoids standard citrus sharpness. Within twenty minutes, the composition softens into lush tuberose, sweet frangipani…

Reviews →

Jolie Madame is a challenging leather fragrance from 1953, marked by Germaine Cellier's signature boldness. It opens with sharp artemisia and coriander before giving way to a heart of violet leaf and tuberose. The dry-down reveals a deep, animalic base of leather, civet, and oakmoss. It suits those who appreciate vint…

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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, Imagine or Jolie Madame?

Jolie Madame takes 3 of 4 categories. Imagine is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Jolie Madame is rated 4.23/5 from 942 votes. Choose Imagine for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Jolie Madame for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Imagine or Jolie Madame?

Imagine lasts longest (Imagine 70/100, Jolie Madame 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imagine or Jolie Madame?

Jolie Madame projects furthest (Jolie Madame 60/100, Imagine 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imagine and Jolie Madame smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lilac, Tuberose and Vetiver.

Is Imagine or Jolie Madame better for summer or winter?

Imagine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imagine and Jolie Madame?

Imagine has top notes of Hazelnut, Amalfi Lemon, Ginger and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lilac, Tuberose and Frangipani, a base of Coconut, Ambergris, Tonka Bean and Vetiver. Jolie Madame has top notes of Artemisia, Coriander, Gardenia and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Narcissus, Orris Root and Rose, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Tobacco.