Fragrance comparison

Jolie Madame vs Nitchevo

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,022 ratings analysed

Jolie Madame

Pierre Balmain

4.23942 votes

Rank #26,571 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

75%scent match

Very similar

6 wins

Nitchevo

Juvena

4.2680 votes

Rank #13,158 LeatherAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nitchevo takes 6 of 7 categories.

Jolie Madame
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring.
Nitchevo
Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Jolie Madame1/7

Nitchevo6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jolie MadamePierre Balmain

NitchevoJuvena

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 942 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.26/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 38%Had 32%Want 30%

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

38%Love

55%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

80 votes

Category winnerNitchevoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityNitchevo

SillageNitchevo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNitchevoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

white floral92%

earthy84%

animalic77%

woody69%

leather61%

leather100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

earthy77%

white floral69%

animalic61%

Scent match75%Very similar · both aromatic, white floral and earthy

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

Top

CorianderAldehydesArtemisiaBergamotGardenia

Heart

NarcissusJasmineRoseCarnationOrris Root

Base

LeatherCastoreumoak mossAmberVetiverMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Coriander, Gardenia and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter76

Day–

Night–

Spring55

Summer23

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night56

Category winnerNitchevoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex51

Women47

Men14

Unisex29

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,571

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,158

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerNitchevoHigher 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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Nitchevo by Juvena is a vintage, dry leather and mossy floral perfume from 1973. It wraps bitter herbs and sharp aldehydes around a classic heart of carnation and rose, eventually settling into an animalic base. It suits collectors searching for a dry, vintage evening option with serious historical character.

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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 Nitchevo?

Nitchevo takes 6 of 7 categories. Jolie Madame is rated 4.23/5 from 942 votes; Nitchevo is rated 4.26/5 from 80 votes. Choose Jolie Madame for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring. Choose Nitchevo for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jolie Madame or Nitchevo?

They last about the same: Nitchevo 65/100, Jolie Madame 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Jolie Madame or Nitchevo?

Nitchevo projects furthest (Nitchevo 65/100, Jolie Madame 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jolie Madame and Nitchevo smell similar?

Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, white floral and earthy accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Coriander, Gardenia and Bergamot.

Is Jolie Madame or Nitchevo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Jolie Madame and Nitchevo?

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. Nitchevo has top notes of Coriander, Aldehydes, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Narcissus, Jasmine, Rose and Carnation, a base of Leather, Castoreum, oak moss and Amber.