Fragrance comparison

Jolie Madame vs OR ± Damask

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 967 ratings analysed

4 wins

Jolie Madame

Pierre Balmain

4.23942 votes

Rank #24,007 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

OR ± Damask

UERMI · 2018

4.2025 votes

Rank #38,675 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jolie Madame takes 4 of 7 categories.

Jolie Madame
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
OR ± Damask
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Jolie Madame4/7

OR ± Damask3/7

Ratings & consensus: Jolie Madame
Community sentiment: Jolie Madame
Longevity: OR ± Damask
Sillage & projection: OR ± Damask
Value for money: Jolie Madame
Versatility: OR ± Damask
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

OR ± DamaskUERMI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 942 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 34%Had 13%Want 54%

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

52%Love

28%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerJolie MadameMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOR ± Damask

SillageOR ± Damask

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value25

Category winnerJolie MadameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

white floral92%

earthy84%

animalic77%

woody69%

leather61%

floral100%

rose92%

patchouli84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

ozonic61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both white floral

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

RoseMagnoliaPatchouliViolet LeafJasmineLeatherNeroliPink PepperVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Violet Leaf, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for OR ± Damask, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter76

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer53

Fall87

Winter47

Day100

Night62

Category winnerOR ± DamaskMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex51

Women47

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Work 32%Date 29%Casual 24%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,007

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,675

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched2018

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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UERMI OR ± Damask turns the textural contrast of antique woven silk into a bold, wearable study in contrasts. The initial spray delivers a brisk, peppery snap of pink pepper paired with verdant violet leaf. It does not stay sharp for long. Within minutes, a radiant bouquet of Damask rose and creamy magnolia blooms acr…

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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 OR ± Damask?

Jolie Madame takes 4 of 7 categories. Jolie Madame is rated 4.23/5 from 942 votes; OR ± Damask is rated 4.20/5 from 25 votes. Choose Jolie Madame for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose OR ± Damask for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jolie Madame or OR ± Damask?

OR ± Damask lasts longest (OR ± Damask 75/100, Jolie Madame 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jolie Madame or OR ± Damask?

OR ± Damask projects furthest (OR ± Damask 73/100, Jolie Madame 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jolie Madame and OR ± Damask smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Violet Leaf, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Jolie Madame or OR ± Damask better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Jolie Madame and OR ± Damask?

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. OR ± Damask features Rose, Magnolia, Patchouli, Violet Leaf and Jasmine.