Jolie Madame vs Marama
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Jolie Madame takes 1 of 1 categories.
Jolie MadameChoose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
MaramaChoose it for a white floral and woody character.
Jolie Madame1/1
Marama0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- 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 BalmainMaramaThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.23/ 5 · 942 votes
Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%
2.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
40%Like
2%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
942 votes
0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
100%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
white floral92%
earthy84%
animalic77%
woody69%
leather61%
white floral100%
woody92%
oud84%
tuberose77%
tobacco69%
aromatic61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both white floral, aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ArtemisiaCorianderGardeniaBergamotNeroliPetitgrainCloves
Heart
Violet LeafNarcissusOrris RootRoseTuberoseJasmineLilacOrange Blossom
Base
LeatherOakmossVetiverTobaccoCivetPatchouliMuskCedar
Notes
Indian TuberoseHaitian VetiverSandalwoodGardeniaAgarwoodTobaccoNeroli
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesGardenia, Neroli, Tuberose and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Marama, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter76
Day–
Night–
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,433
PerfumerGermaine Cellier
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#76,065
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerJolie MadameHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJolie 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…
Reviews →Marama by The Dua Brand is an oriental floral fragrance built around a dramatic contrast between heady blossoms and dense, smoky woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of neroli, offering a brief flash of bitter citrus sparkle before rich white floral notes take over. Creamy Indian tuberose and delicate gardenia do…
Reviews →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 Marama?
Jolie Madame takes 1 of 1 categories. Jolie Madame is rated 4.23/5 from 942 votes; Marama is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Jolie Madame for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Marama for a white floral and woody character.
Do Jolie Madame and Marama smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Neroli, Tuberose and Vetiver.
What are the notes in Jolie Madame and Marama?
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. Marama features Indian Tuberose, Haitian Vetiver, Sandalwood, Gardenia and Agarwood.
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