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Jolie Madame vs OWN III

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

Updated 948 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Jolie Madame

    Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • OWN III

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Jolie Madame2/4
OWN III2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
OWN III
Sillage & projection
Jolie Madame
Value for money
OWN III
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
OWN IIIMith
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.23/ 5 · 942 votes
Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%
3.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 58%Had 4%Want 38%
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

17%Love
50%Like
17%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityOWN III

SillageJolie Madame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value58
¤ Price value67
Category winnerOWN IIIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
white floral92%
earthy84%
animalic77%
woody69%
leather61%
woody100%
powdery92%
citrus84%
white floral77%
green69%
aromatic61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and aromatic

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
GrapefruitBergamotAfrican Orange FlowerPetitgrainPepperCardamom
Heart
RoseTuberoseNarcissusJasminePeachGreen NotesBlack CurrantIris
Base
AmberMuskOrris RootCedarVetiverVanillaViolet LeafSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Petitgrain, Violet Leaf and Narcissus. 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–
Spring100
Summer25
Fall75
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex51
Women47
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,571

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,361

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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OWN III by Mith opens with a bright splash of crisp grapefruit, Italian bergamot, and zesty petitgrain balanced by a pinch of crushed black pepper and cardamom. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, the scent reveals a powdery floral heart of soft iris, orris root, velvety rose, and creamy jasmine layered over juicy …

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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 OWN III?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Jolie Madame is rated 4.23/5 from 942 votes; OWN III is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Jolie Madame for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose OWN III for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Jolie Madame or OWN III?

OWN III lasts longest (OWN III 67/100, Jolie Madame 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jolie Madame or OWN III?

Jolie Madame projects furthest (Jolie Madame 60/100, OWN III 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jolie Madame and OWN III smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Petitgrain, Violet Leaf and Narcissus.

Is Jolie Madame or OWN III better for summer or winter?

OWN III suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jolie Madame and OWN III?

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. OWN III has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, African Orange Flower and Petitgrain, heart notes of Rose, Tuberose, Narcissus and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Musk, Orris Root and Cedar.

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