Fragrance comparison

Jolie Madame vs L'Amour Fleuri

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 945 ratings analysed

Jolie Madame

Pierre Balmain

4.23942 votes

Rank #24,038 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

L'Amour Fleuri

Cerchi Nell’Acqua

4.003 votes

Rank #57,508 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Amour Fleuri takes 2 of 3 categories.

Jolie Madame
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
L'Amour Fleuri
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Jolie Madame1/3

L'Amour Fleuri2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Amour Fleuri
Sillage & projection: L'Amour Fleuri
Value for money: Not scored
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

Jolie MadamePierre Balmain

L'Amour FleuriCerchi Nell’Acqua

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 942 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityL'Amour Fleuri

SillageL'Amour Fleuri

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

white floral92%

earthy84%

animalic77%

woody69%

leather61%

white floral100%

floral88%

tuberose77%

green65%

animalic53%

fresh42%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both white floral and animalic

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

Top15-30 mins

LilacNeroliPalisander Rosewood

Heart3-5 hrs

TuberoseLilyGardeniaJasmineOrange Blossom

Base6-10 hrs

AmberClovesBourbon Vanilla

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Neroli, Cloves and Tuberose. Durations are only published for L'Amour Fleuri, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter76

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex51

Women47

Not enough votes yet

Date 37%Casual 25%Party 21%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,038

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,508

PerfumerEnrico Buccella

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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Cerchi Nell'Acqua L'Amour Fleuri delivers a lush bath of white petals backed by smooth spices. The opening is bright. Tart neroli and lilac flash across the skin alongside aromatic palisander rosewood. Then the florals expand. Within twenty minutes, a thick heart of creamy tuberose, gardenia, and jasmine dominates the…

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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 L'Amour Fleuri?

L'Amour Fleuri takes 2 of 3 categories. Jolie Madame is rated 4.23/5 from 942 votes; L'Amour Fleuri is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Jolie Madame for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose L'Amour Fleuri for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Jolie Madame or L'Amour Fleuri?

L'Amour Fleuri lasts longest (L'Amour Fleuri 73/100, Jolie Madame 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jolie Madame or L'Amour Fleuri?

L'Amour Fleuri projects furthest (L'Amour Fleuri 71/100, Jolie Madame 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jolie Madame and L'Amour Fleuri smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and animalic accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Neroli, Cloves and Tuberose.

Is Jolie Madame or L'Amour Fleuri better for summer or winter?

L'Amour Fleuri suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jolie Madame and L'Amour Fleuri?

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. L'Amour Fleuri has top notes of Lilac, Neroli and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Tuberose, Lily, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Cloves and Bourbon Vanilla.