Jolie Madame vs Prosperous
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Jolie Madame takes 3 of 5 categories.
Jolie MadameChoose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
ProsperousChoose it for a aromatic and balsamic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Jolie Madame3/5
Prosperous2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Jolie Madame
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Prosperous
- Sillage & projection
- Prosperous
- Value for money
- Jolie Madame
- 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 BalmainProsperousBoadicea the VictoriousWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.23/ 5 · 942 votes
Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%
2.70/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 17%Had 10%Want 73%
Category winnerJolie MadameRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
40%Like
2%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
942 votes
10%Love
10%Like
40%Ok
20%Dislike
20%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityProsperous
SillageProsperous
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerJolie MadameBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
white floral92%
earthy84%
animalic77%
woody69%
leather61%
aromatic100%
balsamic88%
conifer77%
rose65%
warm spicy53%
woody42%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ArtemisiaCorianderGardeniaBergamotNeroliPetitgrainCloves
Heart
Violet LeafNarcissusOrris RootRoseTuberoseJasmineLilacOrange Blossom
Base
LeatherOakmossVetiverTobaccoCivetPatchouliMuskCedar
Top
Elemi resinCloves
Heart
VetiverRose
Base
Leather
InformationalShared notesCloves, Rose, Leather and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter76
Day–
Night–
Spring67
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,571
PerfumerGermaine Cellier
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#67,007
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerJolie MadameHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJolie 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…
Reviews →Prosperous by Boadicea the Victorious opens with sharp elemi resin and crushed cloves, immediately producing a dry pine and green spice aroma. As the initial flash clears, the scent settles into a heart of woody vetiver and dark rose, building an incense weight that feels quiet and solemn. On skin, the leather base th…
Reviews →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 Prosperous?
Jolie Madame takes 3 of 5 categories. Jolie Madame is rated 4.23/5 from 942 votes; Prosperous is rated 2.70/5 from 10 votes. Choose Jolie Madame for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Prosperous for a aromatic and balsamic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Jolie Madame or Prosperous?
Prosperous lasts longest (Prosperous 84/100, Jolie Madame 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Jolie Madame or Prosperous?
Prosperous projects furthest (Prosperous 78/100, Jolie Madame 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Jolie Madame and Prosperous smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Cloves, Rose, Leather and Vetiver.
Is Jolie Madame or Prosperous better for summer or winter?
Prosperous suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Jolie Madame and Prosperous?
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. Prosperous has top notes of Elemi resin and Cloves, heart notes of Vetiver and Rose, a base of Leather.
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