Fragrance comparison

Jolie Madame vs Limette 37 San Francisco

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,218 ratings analysed

4 wins

Jolie Madame

Pierre Balmain

4.23942 votes

Rank #25,433 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Limette 37 San Francisco

Le Labo

3.93276 votes

Rank #10,968 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jolie Madame takes 4 of 7 categories.

Jolie Madame
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Limette 37 San Francisco
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Jolie Madame4/7

Limette 37 San Francisco2/7

Ratings & consensus: Jolie Madame
Community sentiment: Jolie Madame
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Jolie Madame
Value for money: Jolie Madame
Versatility: Limette 37 San Francisco
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Limette 37 San Francisco

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jolie MadamePierre Balmain

Limette 37 San FranciscoLe Labo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 942 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 276 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%

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

37%Love

35%Like

14%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

276 votes

Category winnerJolie MadameMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageJolie Madame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value18

Category winnerJolie MadameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

white floral92%

earthy84%

animalic77%

woody69%

leather61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

musky84%

white floral77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic and white floral

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

Notes

LimeMuskBergamotPetitgrainJasmineVetiverClovesTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Petitgrain, Cloves and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Limette 37 San Francisco, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter76

Day–

Night–

Spring83

Summer100

Fall27

Winter16

Day100

Night23

Category winnerLimette 37 San FranciscoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex51

Women47

Men19

Unisex65

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,433

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,968

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews55

Category winnerLimette 37 San FranciscoHigher 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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Limette 37 San Francisco by Le Labo delivers an invigorating burst of sharp lime and bright bergamot backed by a soft, clean base. Created by perfumer Frank Voelkl, the composition pairs zesty citrus fruit with bitter green petitgrain, creating a crisp opening that feels both brisk and bracing. As the initial sharpnes…

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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, Jolie Madame or Limette 37 San Francisco?

Jolie Madame takes 4 of 7 categories. Jolie Madame is rated 4.23/5 from 942 votes; Limette 37 San Francisco is rated 3.93/5 from 276 votes. Choose Jolie Madame for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Limette 37 San Francisco for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jolie Madame or Limette 37 San Francisco?

They last about the same: Jolie Madame 64/100, Limette 37 San Francisco 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Jolie Madame or Limette 37 San Francisco?

Jolie Madame projects furthest (Jolie Madame 60/100, Limette 37 San Francisco 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jolie Madame and Limette 37 San Francisco smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Petitgrain, Cloves and Jasmine.

Is Jolie Madame or Limette 37 San Francisco better for summer or winter?

For summer, Limette 37 San Francisco is the stronger pick. For winter, Jolie Madame is the stronger pick. Limette 37 San Francisco suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jolie Madame and Limette 37 San Francisco?

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. Limette 37 San Francisco features Lime, Musk, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Jasmine.