Fragrance comparison

L'Eau Gothique vs Madly in Love

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

L'Eau Gothique

Reims

3.6414 votes

Rank #25,106 AmberWarm Spicy

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42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Madly in Love

Sawalef

5.002 votes

Rank #47,898 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madly in Love takes 3 of 4 categories.

L'Eau Gothique
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Madly in Love
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

L'Eau Gothique1/4

Madly in Love3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Madly in Love
Sillage & projection: Madly in Love
Value for money: Madly in Love
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Eau Gothique

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Eau GothiqueReims

Madly in LoveSawalef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 18%Had 11%Want 72%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

36%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMadly in Love

SillageMadly in Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMadly in LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy90%

citrus80%

smoky70%

balsamic60%

patchouli50%

amber100%

woody92%

fruity84%

vanilla77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

IncenseBergamotBenzoinPatchouliMuskCedarSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black CurrantBergamotLitchiNutmeg

Heart

Turkish RoseVanillaIncenseSandalwoodMusk

Base

Haitian VetiverBenzoinCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesIncense, Bergamot, Benzoin 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

Spring17

Summer17

Fall83

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,106

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#47,898

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Eau GothiqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Eau Gothique by Reims is a Woody fragrance for women and men. L'Eau Gothique was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Bertrand Duchaufour. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points …

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Madly in Love by Sawalef opens with a bright, juicy blackcurrant and citrus lift, then settles into a sweet rose and vanilla heart with a smoky incense edge. As it dries down, woody amber, benzoin and vetiver give it warmth and depth. It reads modern, noticeable, and on many skins can feel more “dressed up” than casua…

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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, L'Eau Gothique or Madly in Love?

Madly in Love takes 3 of 4 categories. L'Eau Gothique is rated 3.64/5 from 14 votes; Madly in Love is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose L'Eau Gothique for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Madly in Love for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau Gothique or Madly in Love?

Madly in Love lasts longest (Madly in Love 100/100, L'Eau Gothique 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau Gothique or Madly in Love?

Madly in Love projects furthest (Madly in Love 88/100, L'Eau Gothique 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau Gothique and Madly in Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Incense, Bergamot, Benzoin and Musk.

Is L'Eau Gothique or Madly in Love better for summer or winter?

L'Eau Gothique suits day or night wear; Madly in Love suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Eau Gothique and Madly in Love?

L'Eau Gothique features Incense, Bergamot, Benzoin, Patchouli and Musk. Madly in Love has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot, Litchi and Nutmeg, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Vanilla, Incense and Sandalwood, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Benzoin, Cedar and Amber.