Fragrance comparison

Jolie Madame vs Narcisse au Miroir

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 946 ratings analysed

1 wins

Jolie Madame

Pierre Balmain

4.23942 votes

Rank #24,598 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Narcisse au Miroir

Denis Durand Parfums Elixirs Grasse

2.004 votes

Rank #75,391 White FloralMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jolie Madame takes 1 of 1 categories.

Jolie Madame
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Narcisse au Miroir
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Jolie Madame1/1

Narcisse au Miroir0/1

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 Balmain

Narcisse au MiroirDenis Durand Parfums Elixirs Grasse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 942 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

2.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

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

0%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

musky92%

tuberose84%

coconut77%

animalic69%

sweet61%

Scent match29%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

Top20-30 mins

CoconutNarcissusPink Pepper

Heart3-5 hrs

TuberoseOrange BlossomMarshmallow

Base8-10+ hrs

MuskPatchouliAmbergris

InformationalShared notesNarcissus, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Narcisse au Miroir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter76

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex51

Women47

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 40%Party 31%Casual 17%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,598

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#75,391

PerfumerDenis Durand

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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Narcisse au Miroir by Denis Durand Parfums Elixirs Grasse is an unapologetic, full-bodied oriental floral that challenges conventional tropical perfumes. The scent opens with a lively burst of pink pepper and raw coconut before revealing a sharp, verdant narcissus. Within twenty minutes, the composition deepens into a…

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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 Narcisse au Miroir?

Jolie Madame takes 1 of 1 categories. Jolie Madame is rated 4.23/5 from 942 votes; Narcisse au Miroir is rated 2.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Jolie Madame for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Narcisse au Miroir for a white floral and musky character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Do Jolie Madame and Narcisse au Miroir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and animalic accords. Common notes include Narcissus, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Patchouli.

Is Jolie Madame or Narcisse au Miroir better for summer or winter?

Narcisse au Miroir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jolie Madame and Narcisse au Miroir?

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. Narcisse au Miroir has top notes of Coconut, Narcissus and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Marshmallow, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Ambergris.