Fragrance comparison

Irisia vs Madeleine de Madeleine

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 171 ratings analysed

Irisia

Creed

3.89133 votes

Rank #29,307 WoodyPowdery

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23%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Madeleine de Madeleine

Madeleine Mono

4.5038 votes

Rank #9,351 White FloralTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madeleine de Madeleine takes 6 of 7 categories.

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

Irisia1/7

Madeleine de Madeleine6/7

Ratings & consensus: Madeleine de Madeleine
Community sentiment: Madeleine de Madeleine
Longevity: Irisia
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

IrisiaCreed

Madeleine de MadeleineMadeleine Mono

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

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

37%Love

38%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

133 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityIrisia

SillageMadeleine de Madeleine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMadeleine de MadeleineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

earthy84%

amber77%

mossy69%

citrus61%

white floral100%

tuberose92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotPeachMimosaMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisVioletTuberose

Base8-10+ hrs

OakmossAmberPatchouliAmbergrisSandalwoodCedarVanilla

Top

PeachHyacinthBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseJasmineOrange BlossomGeraniumOsmanthusCorianderVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Tolu BalsamOakmossVetiverSandalwoodIris

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Iris. Durations are only published for Irisia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer30

Fall100

Winter87

Day100

Night77

Spring93

Summer87

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night100

Category winnerMadeleine de MadeleineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex27

Women53

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,307

PerfumerJames Henry Creed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,351

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerMadeleine de MadeleineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Creed Irisia is a crisp, vintage-style floral green perfume centered on Florentine iris, sunny mimosa, and forest oakmoss. The opening arrives with a tart splash of bergamot and mandarin orange softened by fuzzy peach skin, leading quickly into a cool, powdery heart of Florentine iris, violet leaves, and creamy tubero…

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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, Irisia or Madeleine de Madeleine?

Madeleine de Madeleine takes 6 of 7 categories. Irisia is rated 3.89/5 from 133 votes; Madeleine de Madeleine is rated 4.50/5 from 38 votes. Choose Irisia for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Madeleine de Madeleine for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Irisia or Madeleine de Madeleine?

Irisia lasts longest (Irisia 75/100, Madeleine de Madeleine 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Irisia or Madeleine de Madeleine?

Madeleine de Madeleine projects furthest (Madeleine de Madeleine 75/100, Irisia 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Irisia and Madeleine de Madeleine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Iris.

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

What are the notes in Irisia and Madeleine de Madeleine?

Irisia has top notes of Bergamot, Peach, Mimosa and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Violet and Tuberose, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Patchouli and Ambergris. 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.