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Jolie Madame vs Vanilla Fleur

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

Updated 943 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jolie Madame takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Jolie Madame

    Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Vanilla Fleur

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Jolie Madame3/4
Vanilla Fleur1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Jolie Madame
Sillage & projection
Jolie Madame
Value for money
Vanilla Fleur
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
Vanilla FleurAubusson
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.23/ 5 · 942 votes
Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%
3.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
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

0%Love
0%Like
100%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity20
〰 Sillage25
♥ Love / hate50
Category winners

LongevityJolie Madame

SillageJolie Madame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value58
¤ Price value100
Category winnerVanilla FleurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
white floral92%
earthy84%
animalic77%
woody69%
leather61%
white floral100%
citrus92%
vanilla84%
coconut77%
musky69%
sweet61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both white floral

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
Top
BergamotNeroli
Heart
Tiare
Base
Vanilla BeanCoconutMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter76
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex51
Women47
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,571

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,235

PerfumerNot listed

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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Vanilla Fleur by Aubusson opens with bright bergamot and solar neroli, leading into a heart of tiare petals. The dry-down settles into a comforting blend of vanilla bean, coconut, and musk. It captures a tropical vibe perfect for warm spring days, offering a light, feminine floral scent that feels intimate and relaxed…

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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 Vanilla Fleur?

Jolie Madame takes 3 of 4 categories. Jolie Madame is rated 4.23/5 from 942 votes; Vanilla Fleur is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Jolie Madame for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Vanilla Fleur for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Jolie Madame or Vanilla Fleur?

Jolie Madame lasts longest (Jolie Madame 64/100, Vanilla Fleur 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jolie Madame or Vanilla Fleur?

Jolie Madame projects furthest (Jolie Madame 60/100, Vanilla Fleur 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jolie Madame and Vanilla Fleur smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli and Musk.

Is Jolie Madame or Vanilla Fleur better for summer or winter?

Vanilla Fleur suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jolie Madame and Vanilla Fleur?

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. Vanilla Fleur has top notes of Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Tiare, a base of Vanilla Bean, Coconut and Musk.

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