Fragrance comparison

J'aime vs Madame

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 63 ratings analysed

2 wins

Chris Adams

4.405 votes

Rank #42,673 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Madame

Lancetti

3.9058 votes

Rank #22,453 EarthyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

J'aime takes 2 of 4 categories.

J'aime
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Madame
Choose it for a earthy and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

J'aime2/4

Madame1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: J'aime
Sillage & projection: J'aime
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Madame

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

J'aimeChris Adams

MadameLancetti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 75%

3.90/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 39%Had 24%Want 37%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

29%Love

47%Like

9%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityJ'aime

SillageJ'aime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

amber77%

woody69%

floral61%

earthy100%

white floral92%

woody84%

mossy77%

fruity69%

floral61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

StrawberryPink PepperPeachRaspberryViolet LeafPlum

Heart2-4 hrs

OrchidRoseIrisJasmineFreesiaLilyYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmberMuskBenzoinIncenseCedar

Top

RoseYlang-YlangFreesiaGardeniaLily

Heart

PlumPeachJasmine

Base

oak mossPatchouliIrisTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPeach, Plum, Rose and Iris. Durations are only published for J'aime, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer74

Fall79

Winter32

Day100

Night70

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,673

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#22,453

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMadameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chris Adams J'aime opens with an energetic splash of sweet strawberry, juicy peach, and tart raspberry. The fruit hits fast. A crisp pinch of pink pepper cuts through the sugary nectar before powdery iris, orchid, and fresh rose petals soften the entire blend into clean florals. Skin warms the base within two hours. C…

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Lancetti Madame opens with a green, powdery burst of ylang-ylang and gardenia. It quickly establishes a dry, mossy backbone on the skin rather than leaning into a syrupy floral direction. As the scent settles, a soft peach and plum sweetness emerges, keeping the oakmoss from feeling too bitter. This is a classic chypr…

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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, J'aime or Madame?

J'aime takes 2 of 4 categories. J'aime is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Madame is rated 3.90/5 from 58 votes. Choose J'aime for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Madame for a earthy and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, J'aime or Madame?

They last about the same: J'aime 80/100, Madame 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, J'aime or Madame?

J'aime projects furthest (J'aime 83/100, Madame 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do J'aime and Madame smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Plum, Rose and Iris.

Is J'aime or Madame better for summer or winter?

J'aime suits day or night wear; Madame suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in J'aime and Madame?

J'aime has top notes of Strawberry, Pink Pepper, Peach and Raspberry, heart notes of Orchid, Rose, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Benzoin. Madame has top notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Freesia and Gardenia, heart notes of Plum, Peach and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Patchouli, Iris and Tonka Bean.