Fragrance comparison

Jolie Madame vs Tubéreuse Trianon

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,076 ratings analysed

5 wins

Jolie Madame

Pierre Balmain

4.23942 votes

Rank #25,433 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Tubéreuse Trianon

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.96134 votes

Rank #9,214 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jolie Madame takes 5 of 7 categories.

Jolie Madame
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Tubéreuse Trianon
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Jolie Madame5/7

Tubéreuse Trianon2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jolie MadamePierre Balmain

Tubéreuse TrianonLe Jardin Retrouve

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 942 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

3.96/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 32%Had 12%Want 56%

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

31%Love

46%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

134 votes

Category winnerJolie MadameMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityJolie Madame

SillageJolie Madame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value51

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%

tuberose91%

yellow floral83%

aromatic74%

green65%

sweet56%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both white floral 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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CorianderRhubarbPetitgrain

Heart3 to 4 hours

TuberoseYlang-YlangNeroliJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyClove

Base4 to 6 hours

FrangipaniCoconutRaspberryPeru Balsam

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Neroli, Petitgrain and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Tubéreuse Trianon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter76

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer82

Fall51

Winter20

Day100

Night18

Category winnerTubéreuse TrianonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex51

Women47

Men2

Unisex11

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,433

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,214

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerTubéreuse TrianonHigher 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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Tubéreuse Trianon by Le Jardin Retrouve presents a crisp, plant-forward twist on the classic white floral profile. Created by perfumer Yuri Gutsatz, it skips the heavy syrupy sweetness of traditional tuberose perfumes in favor of a bright, botanical bite. The scent opens with tart rhubarb, bitter petitgrain, and a dis…

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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 Tubéreuse Trianon?

Jolie Madame takes 5 of 7 categories. Jolie Madame is rated 4.23/5 from 942 votes; Tubéreuse Trianon is rated 3.96/5 from 134 votes. Choose Jolie Madame for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Tubéreuse Trianon for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jolie Madame or Tubéreuse Trianon?

They last about the same: Jolie Madame 64/100, Tubéreuse Trianon 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Jolie Madame or Tubéreuse Trianon?

Jolie Madame projects furthest (Jolie Madame 60/100, Tubéreuse Trianon 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jolie Madame and Tubéreuse Trianon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Neroli, Petitgrain and Tuberose.

Is Jolie Madame or Tubéreuse Trianon better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Jolie Madame and Tubéreuse Trianon?

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. Tubéreuse Trianon has top notes of Coriander, Rhubarb and Petitgrain, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Jasmine, a base of Frangipani, Coconut, Raspberry and Peru Balsam.