Fragrance comparison

Jolie Madame vs Ultimate Beach Night

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 968 ratings analysed

5 wins

Jolie Madame

Pierre Balmain

4.23942 votes

Rank #25,035 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Ultimate Beach Night

Clean

3.6926 votes

Rank #47,255 CitrusWhite Floral

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.
Ultimate Beach Night
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Jolie Madame5/7

Ultimate Beach Night2/7

Ratings & consensus: Jolie Madame
Community sentiment: Jolie Madame
Longevity: Jolie Madame
Sillage & projection: Ultimate Beach Night
Value for money: Jolie Madame
Versatility: Ultimate Beach Night
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

Ultimate Beach NightClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 942 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

3.69/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%

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

27%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

8%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerJolie MadameMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityJolie Madame

SillageUltimate Beach Night

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value42

Category winnerJolie MadameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

white floral92%

earthy84%

animalic77%

woody69%

leather61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

marine69%

musky61%

Scent match31%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

Sea NotesLemonBergamotOrange

Heart1 to 2 hours

BougainvilleaTuberoseNight Blooming JasmineLavenderNeroliLilacViolet Leaf

Base2 to 4 hours

White MuskAmbergrisDriftwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Violet Leaf and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Ultimate Beach Night, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter76

Day–

Night–

Spring71

Summer100

Fall43

Winter0

Day100

Night80

Category winnerUltimate Beach NightMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex51

Women47

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,035

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,255

PerfumerNot listed

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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Ultimate Beach Night by Clean delivers a brisk seaside atmosphere wrapped in sunny citrus and lush coastal botanicals. The opening bursts with tart lemon, bergamot, orange, and salty sea notes that immediately recall cool ocean breezes at sunset. Soon, the scent softens into a rich floral core led by tuberose, night b…

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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 Ultimate Beach Night?

Jolie Madame takes 5 of 7 categories. Jolie Madame is rated 4.23/5 from 942 votes; Ultimate Beach Night is rated 3.69/5 from 26 votes. Choose Jolie Madame for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Ultimate Beach Night for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jolie Madame or Ultimate Beach Night?

Jolie Madame lasts longest (Jolie Madame 64/100, Ultimate Beach Night 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jolie Madame or Ultimate Beach Night?

Ultimate Beach Night projects furthest (Ultimate Beach Night 70/100, Jolie Madame 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jolie Madame and Ultimate Beach Night smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Violet Leaf and Tuberose.

Is Jolie Madame or Ultimate Beach Night better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Jolie Madame and Ultimate Beach Night?

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. Ultimate Beach Night has top notes of Sea Notes, Lemon, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Bougainvillea, Tuberose, Night Blooming Jasmine and Lavender, a base of White Musk, Ambergris and Driftwood.