Fragrance comparison

Léonard de Léonard vs Madame

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 2,376 ratings analysed

4 wins

Léonard de Léonard

Leonard

4.34181 votes

Rank #5,686 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Madame

Rochas

4.162,195 votes

Rank #756 WoodyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Léonard de Léonard takes 4 of 7 categories.

Léonard de Léonard
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Madame
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Léonard de Léonard4/7

Madame3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Léonard de LéonardLeonard

MadameRochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 181 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.16/ 5 · 2,195 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerLéonard de LéonardRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

181 votes

39%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

2,186 votes

Category winnerLéonard de LéonardMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityLéonard de Léonard

SillageMadame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value67

Category winnerMadameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

green84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

iris61%

woody100%

white floral92%

green84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, green and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-35 mins

HiacynthGalbanumAldehydesIrisBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseCarnationOrris RootYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossAmberSandalwoodSpicesCedarMusk

Top

AldehydesHiacynthGreen NotesNeroliHoneysuckleBergamotOrange BlossomLemon

Heart

IrisNarcissusOrris RootYlang-YlangBulgarian RoseVioletLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

OakmossSandalwoodVetiverMuskCedarAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesHiacynth, Aldehydes, Iris and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Léonard de Léonard, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer55

Fall100

Winter32

Day100

Night64

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter96

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLéonard de LéonardMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Work 38%Casual 29%Date 21%Party 12%

Men2

Unisex12

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,686

PerfumerRoger Pellegrino

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#756

PerfumerGuy Robert

Launched—

Reviews199

Category winnerMadameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Léonard de Léonard hits the skin with a brisk snap of bitter galbanum, frosty aldehydes, and sharp bergamot. The initial spray carries a brief alcohol rush before transforming into a dense cloud of spring hyacinth and powdery iris. As the sharp greenery softens over the first hour, rich Bulgarian rose and creamy orris…

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Madame Rochas is a classic floral aldehyde that centers on a bright, crisp bouquet of hyacinth, iris, and ylang-ylang. Created in 1960, it offers an airy, sophisticated profile that remains a staple for lovers of vintage perfumery. This scent performs beautifully in warmer weather, leaving a clean, powdery, and slight…

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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, Léonard de Léonard or Madame?

Léonard de Léonard takes 4 of 7 categories. Léonard de Léonard is rated 4.34/5 from 181 votes; Madame is rated 4.16/5 from 2,195 votes. Choose Léonard de Léonard for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Madame for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Léonard de Léonard or Madame?

They last about the same: Léonard de Léonard 73/100, Madame 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Léonard de Léonard or Madame?

Projection is very close: Madame 65/100, Léonard de Léonard 63/100 for sillage.

Do Léonard de Léonard and Madame smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and powdery accords. Common notes include Hiacynth, Aldehydes, Iris and Bergamot.

Is Léonard de Léonard or Madame better for summer or winter?

For summer, Léonard de Léonard is the stronger pick. For winter, Madame is the stronger pick. Léonard de Léonard suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Léonard de Léonard and Madame?

Léonard de Léonard has top notes of Hiacynth, Galbanum, Aldehydes and Iris, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Sandalwood and Spices. Madame has top notes of Aldehydes, Hiacynth, Green Notes and Neroli, heart notes of Iris, Narcissus, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk.