Fragrance comparison

L'Insolent vs Madeleine de Madeleine

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 200 ratings analysed

L'Insolent

Charles Jourdan

4.22162 votes

Rank #28,908 White FloralWoody

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38%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Madeleine de Madeleine

Madeleine Mono

4.5038 votes

Rank #8,808 White FloralTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madeleine de Madeleine takes 6 of 7 categories.

L'Insolent
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Madeleine de Madeleine
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

L'Insolent0/7

Madeleine de Madeleine6/7

Ratings & consensus: Madeleine de Madeleine
Community sentiment: Madeleine de Madeleine
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Madeleine de Madeleine
Value for money: Madeleine de Madeleine
Versatility: Madeleine de Madeleine
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Madeleine de Madeleine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'InsolentCharles Jourdan

Madeleine de MadeleineMadeleine Mono

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 162 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 27%Had 14%Want 59%

Category winnerMadeleine de MadeleineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

47%Like

1%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

162 votes

68%Love

21%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerMadeleine de MadeleineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMadeleine de Madeleine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMadeleine de MadeleineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

white floral100%

tuberose92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both white floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PeachCassiaPineappleMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

TuberoseCorianderBrazilian RosewoodCarnationOrange BlossomJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base8-12 hrs

OakmossCedarAmberPatchouliMuskVanilla

Top

PeachHyacinthBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseJasmineOrange BlossomGeraniumOsmanthusCorianderVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Tolu BalsamOakmossVetiverSandalwoodIris

InformationalShared notesPeach, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Tuberose. Durations are only published for L'Insolent, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day82

Night100

Spring93

Summer87

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night100

Category winnerMadeleine de MadeleineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,908

PerfumerMax Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,808

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerMadeleine de MadeleineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charles Jourdan launched L'Insolent in 1986 as an unapologetic, opulent floriental with serious backbone. The first spray releases a tangy burst of ripe peach, juicy mandarin orange, and tart cassia buds that immediately grab your attention. Within twenty minutes, the initial fruit settles into a lush floral heart pac…

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Madeleine de Madeleine by Madeleine Mono captures the dramatic flair of late seventies perfumery. It centers on a crisp, dry tuberose that contrasts with sweet peach and green hyacinth. Built for someone who wants to be noticed, it wraps the wearer in a grand floral shroud that eventually settles into a warm, resinous…

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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, L'Insolent or Madeleine de Madeleine?

Madeleine de Madeleine takes 6 of 7 categories. L'Insolent is rated 4.22/5 from 162 votes; Madeleine de Madeleine is rated 4.50/5 from 38 votes. Choose L'Insolent for a white floral and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Madeleine de Madeleine for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Insolent or Madeleine de Madeleine?

They last about the same: L'Insolent 72/100, Madeleine de Madeleine 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, L'Insolent or Madeleine de Madeleine?

Madeleine de Madeleine projects furthest (Madeleine de Madeleine 75/100, L'Insolent 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Insolent and Madeleine de Madeleine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Peach, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Tuberose.

Is L'Insolent or Madeleine de Madeleine better for summer or winter?

For summer, Madeleine de Madeleine is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Insolent is the stronger pick. L'Insolent suits evening wear; Madeleine de Madeleine suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Insolent and Madeleine de Madeleine?

L'Insolent has top notes of Peach, Cassia, Pineapple and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Coriander, Brazilian Rosewood and Carnation, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar, Amber and Patchouli. Madeleine de Madeleine has top notes of Peach, Hyacinth, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Geranium, a base of Tolu Balsam, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Sandalwood.