Fragrance comparison

Jolie Madame vs Tuberose & Tobacco

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 949 ratings analysed

4 wins

Jolie Madame

Pierre Balmain

4.23942 votes

Rank #25,523 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Tuberose & Tobacco

Proad

3.717 votes

Rank #58,080 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jolie Madame takes 4 of 4 categories.

Jolie Madame
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Tuberose & Tobacco
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Jolie Madame4/4

Tuberose & Tobacco0/4

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

Tuberose & TobaccoProad

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 942 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

14%Love

43%Like

43%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityJolie Madame

SillageJolie Madame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value35

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%

tuberose92%

woody84%

green77%

earthy69%

animalic61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both white floral, earthy 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 to 30 minutes

CoffeePink PepperCitruses

Heart1 to 3 hours

TuberoseWhite TeaJasmine

Base3 to 6 hours

SandalwoodTobaccoAmberVetiverOakmoss

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Jasmine, Oakmoss and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Tuberose & Tobacco, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter76

Day–

Night–

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter20

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex51

Women47

Men20

Unisex20

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,523

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,080

PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Tuberose & Tobacco by Proad brings together fresh citrus, roasted coffee, and white floral notes in an unexpected unisex blend. Released in 2016 and composed by perfumer Jutinat Piyaweerawong, the fragrance opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper, citruses, and dark coffee. As the top settles, a delicate bouquet of tu…

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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 Tuberose & Tobacco?

Jolie Madame takes 4 of 4 categories. Jolie Madame is rated 4.23/5 from 942 votes; Tuberose & Tobacco is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Jolie Madame for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Tuberose & Tobacco for a white floral and tuberose character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jolie Madame or Tuberose & Tobacco?

Jolie Madame lasts longest (Jolie Madame 64/100, Tuberose & Tobacco 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jolie Madame or Tuberose & Tobacco?

Jolie Madame projects furthest (Jolie Madame 60/100, Tuberose & Tobacco 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jolie Madame and Tuberose & Tobacco smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, earthy and woody accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Jasmine, Oakmoss and Vetiver.

Is Jolie Madame or Tuberose & Tobacco better for summer or winter?

Tuberose & Tobacco suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jolie Madame and Tuberose & Tobacco?

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. Tuberose & Tobacco has top notes of Coffee, Pink Pepper and Citruses, heart notes of Tuberose, White Tea and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Tobacco, Amber and Vetiver.