Fragrance comparison

Innocent vs Madonna

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 178 ratings analysed

Innocent

ALT. Fragrances

4.0911 votes

Rank #39,925 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Madonna

Boadicea the Victorious

3.92167 votes

Rank #26,033 White FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madonna takes 4 of 5 categories.

Innocent
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Madonna
Choose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Innocent1/5

Madonna4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InnocentALT. Fragrances

MadonnaBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 85%Had 9%Want 6%

3.92/ 5 · 167 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerMadonnaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

18%Like

36%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

38%Love

32%Like

18%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

167 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMadonna

SillageMadonna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value35

Category winnerInnocentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

aromatic74%

white floral65%

fresh56%

white floral100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

fruity77%

green69%

woody61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red PepperLemon

Heart

Orange BlossomLavenderNeroli

Base

Haitian VetiverPatchouliCedarwood

Top

DavanaRumGeraniumSageNeroli

Heart

OsmanthusTuberoseJasmine SambacOrange Blossom

Base

AmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliBlack PepperHaitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Neroli, Haitian Vetiver and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall57

Winter43

Day100

Night71

Spring100

Summer82

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

Men4

Unisex7

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,925

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#26,033

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerMadonnaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Innocent by ALT. Fragrances is a fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Red Pepper and Lemon; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Lavender and Neroli; base notes are Haitian Vetiver, Patchouli and Cedarwood.

Reviews →

Boadicea the Victorious Madonna opens with a boozy splash of rum and dark davana before unrolling a heavy heart of osmanthus, tuberose, and jasmine sambac. A bitter green neroli cuts through the plush apricot fruitiness, while ambergris and sandalwood ground the base for cool spring evenings and formal autumn gatherin…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Fancy NightsJessica SimpsonRUNNER-UP vs

Nino Cerruti Pour FemmeCerrutiWINNER

3 people compared this today

Sweet DreamsHouse Of SillageWINNER vs

Safari ElixirAthoor Al AlamRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

PrometheuNecalliWINNER vs

Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Super CedarByredoRUNNER-UP vs

NorthMendittorosaWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Innocent or Madonna?

Madonna takes 4 of 5 categories. Innocent is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes; Madonna is rated 3.92/5 from 167 votes. Choose Innocent for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Madonna for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Innocent or Madonna?

Madonna lasts longest (Madonna 73/100, Innocent 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Innocent or Madonna?

Madonna projects furthest (Madonna 66/100, Innocent 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Innocent and Madonna smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Neroli, Haitian Vetiver and Patchouli.

Is Innocent or Madonna better for summer or winter?

Innocent suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Innocent and Madonna?

Innocent has top notes of Red Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lavender and Neroli, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Patchouli and Cedarwood. Madonna has top notes of Davana, Rum, Geranium and Sage, heart notes of Osmanthus, Tuberose, Jasmine Sambac and Orange Blossom, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Black Pepper.