Fragrance comparison

Jolie Madame vs Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 977 ratings analysed

Jolie Madame

Pierre Balmain

4.23942 votes

Rank #25,594 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)

Prin

4.2335 votes

Rank #22,697 AnimalicWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Jolie Madame
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)
Choose it for a animalic and white floral character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Jolie Madame3/7

Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jolie MadamePierre Balmain

Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)Prin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 942 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.23/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 22%Had 10%Want 68%

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

51%Love

34%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

6%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNilmalee (นิลมาลี)

SillageJolie Madame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value29

Category winnerJolie MadameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

white floral92%

earthy84%

animalic77%

woody69%

leather61%

animalic100%

white floral92%

musky84%

fresh spicy77%

ozonic69%

floral61%

Scent match33%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

Notes

MuskratLotusGardeniaTuberoseCivetHo WoodNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Violet LeafCarawayJasmineOrange BlossomAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Violet Leaf, Tuberose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Nilmalee (นิลมาลี), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter76

Day–

Night–

Spring91

Summer36

Fall100

Winter45

Day100

Night55

Category winnerNilmalee (นิลมาลี)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex51

Women47

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,594

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,697

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerNilmalee (นิลมาลี)Higher 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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Nilmalee by Prin opens with an assertive green rush of violet leaf, angelica, and bitter cumin, quickly meeting a humid burst of lotus. Within minutes, the scent reveals its dense floral heart of gardenia, tuberose, and jasmine. Rather than sweet or innocent, these petals feel thick, backed by soapy floral lather and …

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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 Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Jolie Madame is rated 4.23/5 from 942 votes; Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) is rated 4.23/5 from 35 votes. Choose Jolie Madame for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) for a animalic and white floral character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jolie Madame or Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)?

Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) lasts longest (Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) 77/100, Jolie Madame 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jolie Madame or Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)?

Jolie Madame projects furthest (Jolie Madame 60/100, Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jolie Madame and Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and animalic accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Violet Leaf, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is Jolie Madame or Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) is the stronger pick. For winter, Jolie Madame is the stronger pick. Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jolie Madame and Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)?

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. Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) features Muskrat, Lotus, Gardenia, Tuberose and Civet.