Fragrance comparison

Jolie Madame vs Solaris

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 953 ratings analysed

Jolie Madame

Pierre Balmain

4.23942 votes

Rank #26,571 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Solaris

PerfumeBox

3.5511 votes

Rank #64,754 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Solaris takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Jolie Madame2/5

Solaris3/5

Ratings & consensus: Jolie Madame
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Solaris
Sillage & projection: Solaris
Value for money: Solaris
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

SolarisPerfumeBox

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 942 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

3.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 28%Had 24%Want 48%

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

45%Love

9%Like

9%Ok

27%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevitySolaris

SillageSolaris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value65

Category winnerSolarisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

white floral92%

earthy84%

animalic77%

woody69%

leather61%

aromatic100%

white floral92%

floral84%

soft spicy77%

tobacco69%

herbal61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic and 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

Top

SageCorianderCardamom

Heart

CarnationNeroliMimosaNarcissusRoseTuberoseJasmineOsmanthus

Base

TobaccoCedarMuskAgarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwoodLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Neroli, Narcissus and Rose. 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–

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex51

Women47

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,571

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,754

PerfumerSergey Karov

Launched—

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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Solaris by PerfumeBox is an aromatic floral woody musk with a green, spicy opening and a large floral heart. Sage, coriander and cardamom give it a herbal snap before neroli, carnation, narcissus, jasmine and orange blossom make it brighter and more textured. The dry-down adds tobacco, cedar, musk, oud, leather and so…

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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 Solaris?

Solaris takes 3 of 5 categories. Jolie Madame is rated 4.23/5 from 942 votes; Solaris is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Jolie Madame for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Solaris for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jolie Madame or Solaris?

Solaris lasts longest (Solaris 70/100, Jolie Madame 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jolie Madame or Solaris?

Solaris projects furthest (Solaris 69/100, Jolie Madame 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jolie Madame and Solaris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and white floral accords. Common notes include Coriander, Neroli, Narcissus and Rose.

Is Jolie Madame or Solaris better for summer or winter?

Solaris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jolie Madame and Solaris?

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. Solaris has top notes of Sage, Coriander and Cardamom, heart notes of Carnation, Neroli, Mimosa and Narcissus, a base of Tobacco, Cedar, Musk and Agarwood (Oud).