Fragrance comparison

Jolie Madame vs Joyphoria

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 1,325 ratings analysed

6 wins

Jolie Madame

Pierre Balmain

4.23942 votes

Rank #24,703 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Joyphoria

Charlotte Tilbury

3.70383 votes

Rank #38,072 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jolie Madame takes 6 of 7 categories.

Jolie Madame
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Joyphoria
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Jolie Madame6/7

Joyphoria1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jolie MadamePierre Balmain

JoyphoriaCharlotte Tilbury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 942 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

3.70/ 5 · 383 votes

Have 47%Had 11%Want 43%

Category winnerJolie MadameRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

40%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

942 votes

23%Love

40%Like

23%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

383 votes

Category winnerJolie MadameMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityJolie Madame

SillageJolie Madame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value32

Category winnerJolie MadameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

white floral92%

earthy84%

animalic77%

woody69%

leather61%

white floral100%

tuberose92%

powdery84%

woody77%

yellow floral69%

musky61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ArtemisiaCorianderGardeniaBergamotNeroliPetitgrainCloves

Heart

Violet LeafNarcissusOrris RootRoseTuberoseJasmineLilacOrange Blossom

Base

LeatherOakmossVetiverTobaccoCivetPatchouliMuskCedar

Top20-30 mins

Coconut WaterNeroliPetitgrain

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base5-7 hrs

Vanilla BeanCashmere WoodPowdery NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Petitgrain, Tuberose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Joyphoria, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter76

Day–

Night–

Spring89

Summer100

Fall0

Winter21

Day100

Night33

Category winnerJoyphoriaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex51

Women47

Men1

Unisex6

Women93

Casual 39%Date 28%Work 20%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,703

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,072

PerfumerAnne Flipo

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJolie MadameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Joyphoria by Charlotte Tilbury captures a sunlit tropical afternoon in a bottle. The first spray releases a refreshing splash of coconut water paired with crisp neroli and bitter petitgrain. Soon, lush tuberose and sunny ylang-ylang take over the midsection, wrapping the skin in a warm floral warmth. A base of velvety…

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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, Jolie Madame or Joyphoria?

Jolie Madame takes 6 of 7 categories. Jolie Madame is rated 4.23/5 from 942 votes; Joyphoria is rated 3.70/5 from 383 votes. Choose Jolie Madame for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Joyphoria for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jolie Madame or Joyphoria?

Jolie Madame lasts longest (Jolie Madame 64/100, Joyphoria 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jolie Madame or Joyphoria?

Jolie Madame projects furthest (Jolie Madame 60/100, Joyphoria 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jolie Madame and Joyphoria smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Neroli, Petitgrain, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is Jolie Madame or Joyphoria better for summer or winter?

For summer, Joyphoria is the stronger pick. For winter, Jolie Madame is the stronger pick. Joyphoria suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jolie Madame and Joyphoria?

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. Joyphoria has top notes of Coconut Water, Neroli and Petitgrain, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla Bean, Cashmere Wood, Powdery Notes and Musk.