Fragrance comparison

Jolie Madame vs Thiara

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 961 ratings analysed

4 wins

Jolie Madame

Pierre Balmain

4.23942 votes

Rank #23,839 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Thiara

Marc de la Morandiere

4.0519 votes

Rank #36,329 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jolie Madame takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Jolie Madame4/5

Thiara1/5

Ratings & consensus: Jolie Madame
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jolie Madame
Sillage & projection: Thiara
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 Balmain

ThiaraMarc de la Morandiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 942 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.05/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 26%Had 30%Want 44%

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

26%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityJolie Madame

SillageThiara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value50

Category winnerJolie MadameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

white floral92%

earthy84%

animalic77%

woody69%

leather61%

white floral100%

tuberose88%

citrus77%

fruity65%

warm spicy53%

animalic42%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both white floral and animalic

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

PeachAppleSea NotesPetitgrainLemon Leaf OilCoconut

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomTuberoseJasmineClovesPatchouliRose

Base6-8 hrs

MuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Cloves, Rose and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Thiara, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter76

Day–

Night–

Spring45

Summer100

Fall18

Winter18

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex51

Women47

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 41%Work 31%Date 18%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,839

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,329

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Thiara by Marc de la Morandiere opens with a bright splash of juicy peach, crisp green apple, and salty sea notes. The burst feels breezy and instantly sunny. Within fifteen minutes, the marine sharpness softens into a lush heart of creamy tuberose, orange blossom, and heady jasmine warmed by a pinch of clove. It feel…

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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 Thiara?

Jolie Madame takes 4 of 5 categories. Jolie Madame is rated 4.23/5 from 942 votes; Thiara is rated 4.05/5 from 19 votes. Choose Jolie Madame for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Thiara for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jolie Madame or Thiara?

Jolie Madame lasts longest (Jolie Madame 64/100, Thiara 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jolie Madame or Thiara?

Thiara projects furthest (Thiara 65/100, Jolie Madame 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jolie Madame and Thiara smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and animalic accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Cloves, Rose and Tuberose.

Is Jolie Madame or Thiara better for summer or winter?

Thiara suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jolie Madame and Thiara?

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. Thiara has top notes of Peach, Apple, Sea Notes and Petitgrain, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Tuberose, Jasmine and Cloves, a base of Musk and Vanilla.