Jolie Madame vs Menace
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%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.
MenaceChoose it for a musky and animalic character.
Jolie Madame1/1
Menace0/1
- 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 BalmainMenaceEvyanWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.23/ 5 · 942 votes
Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
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
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%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%
musky100%
animalic92%
powdery84%
mossy77%
white floral69%
earthy61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both animalic, white floral and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ArtemisiaCorianderGardeniaBergamotNeroliPetitgrainCloves
Heart
Violet LeafNarcissusOrris RootRoseTuberoseJasmineLilacOrange Blossom
Base
LeatherOakmossVetiverTobaccoCivetPatchouliMuskCedar
Top15-30 mins
OrangeLemonBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseJasmineYlang YlangOrange Blossom
Base8-10 hrs
MuskOakmossCivetPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Jasmine and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Menace, 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#26,571
PerfumerGermaine Cellier
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#54,871
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 →Menace by Evyan opens with a brief burst of sharp orange, tart lemon, and bitter bergamot that quickly gives way to a lush, velvety floral heart. Heavy jasmine, rich rose, and sweet ylang ylang blend smoothly with powdery orange blossom, creating an old-school bouquet reminiscent of classic mid-century glamour. As the…
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 Menace?
Jolie Madame takes 1 of 1 categories. Jolie Madame is rated 4.23/5 from 942 votes; Menace is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Jolie Madame for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Menace for a musky and animalic character.
Do Jolie Madame and Menace smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share animalic, white floral and earthy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.
What are the notes in Jolie Madame and Menace?
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. Menace has top notes of Orange, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Ylang Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Civet and Patchouli.
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