Fragrance comparison

Jolie Madame vs Temptation

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 982 ratings analysed

Jolie Madame

Pierre Balmain

4.23942 votes

Rank #26,391 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Temptation

Moudon

4.2040 votes

Rank #10,381 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Temptation takes 5 of 7 categories.

Jolie Madame
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.
Temptation
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Jolie Madame2/7

Temptation5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jolie MadamePierre Balmain

TemptationMoudon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 942 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 41%Had 10%Want 50%

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

55%Love

25%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerJolie MadameMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTemptation

SillageTemptation

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value73

Category winnerTemptationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

white floral92%

earthy84%

animalic77%

woody69%

leather61%

citrus100%

woody91%

white floral83%

musky74%

mossy65%

powdery56%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both white floral and woody

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

Top15-30 mins

Lemon ZestBergamotApplePetitgrainNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineOrange BlossomPatchouliRose

Base6-10 hrs

Suedeoak mossCedarwoodMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Petitgrain and Rose. Durations are only published for Temptation, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter76

Day–

Night–

Spring95

Summer100

Fall64

Winter55

Day100

Night86

Category winnerTemptationMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex51

Women47

Men85

Unisex15

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,391

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,381

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerTemptationHigher 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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Temptation by Moudon is a vibrant citrus and woody fragrance that delivers an energetic, clean-cut presence for everyday wear. The scent opens with a lively splash of lemon zest, bergamot, and tart green apple, giving you an immediate crispness reminiscent of fresh morning air. Within thirty minutes, sunny orange blos…

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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 Temptation?

Temptation takes 5 of 7 categories. Jolie Madame is rated 4.23/5 from 942 votes; Temptation is rated 4.20/5 from 40 votes. Choose Jolie Madame for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring. Choose Temptation for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jolie Madame or Temptation?

Temptation lasts longest (Temptation 77/100, Jolie Madame 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jolie Madame or Temptation?

Temptation projects furthest (Temptation 66/100, Jolie Madame 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jolie Madame and Temptation smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Petitgrain and Rose.

Is Jolie Madame or Temptation better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Jolie Madame and Temptation?

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. Temptation has top notes of Lemon Zest, Bergamot, Apple and Petitgrain, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Patchouli and Rose, a base of Suede, oak moss, Cedarwood and Musk.