Fragrance comparison

Jolie Madame vs Mandodari Mandodari

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,001 ratings analysed

Jolie Madame

Pierre Balmain

4.23942 votes

Rank #25,594 AromaticWhite Floral

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41%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Mandodari Mandodari

Prin

4.4159 votes

Rank #11,171 White FloralAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandodari Mandodari takes 6 of 7 categories.

Jolie Madame
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Mandodari Mandodari
Choose it for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Jolie Madame1/7

Mandodari Mandodari6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jolie MadamePierre Balmain

Mandodari MandodariPrin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 942 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.41/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 33%Had 10%Want 58%

Category winnerMandodari MandodariRating 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

63%Love

25%Like

5%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerMandodari MandodariMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMandodari Mandodari

SillageMandodari Mandodari

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value41

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%

animalic92%

floral84%

woody77%

amber69%

musky61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both white floral, animalic 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

Notes

AldehydesCivetChampacaJasmineGardeniaOpiumTuberoseOakmossOrange BlossomLabdanumCuminAmbergris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Tuberose, Jasmine and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Mandodari Mandodari, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter76

Day–

Night–

Spring81

Summer31

Fall100

Winter72

Day53

Night100

Category winnerMandodari MandodariMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex51

Women47

Men19

Unisex62

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,594

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,171

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerMandodari MandodariHigher 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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Mandodari Mandodari by Prin is an intense oriental floral perfume crafted by perfumer Prin Lomros. It centers around a rich bouquet of champaca, gardenia, jasmine, and tuberose, contrasted against dark ash, smoky choya ral, tobacco, and pungent civet. Effervescent aldehydes and a touch of cool camphor brighten the ope…

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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 Mandodari Mandodari?

Mandodari Mandodari takes 6 of 7 categories. Jolie Madame is rated 4.23/5 from 942 votes; Mandodari Mandodari is rated 4.41/5 from 59 votes. Choose Jolie Madame for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Mandodari Mandodari for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Jolie Madame or Mandodari Mandodari?

Mandodari Mandodari lasts longest (Mandodari Mandodari 78/100, Jolie Madame 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jolie Madame or Mandodari Mandodari?

Mandodari Mandodari projects furthest (Mandodari Mandodari 64/100, Jolie Madame 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jolie Madame and Mandodari Mandodari smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, animalic and woody accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Tuberose, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.

Is Jolie Madame or Mandodari Mandodari better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Jolie Madame and Mandodari Mandodari?

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. Mandodari Mandodari features Aldehydes, Civet, Champaca, Jasmine and Gardenia.