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La Fleur du Mexique vs Madeleine de Madeleine

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

Updated 43 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madeleine de Madeleine takes 2 of 4 categories.

  • La Fleur du Mexique

    Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.

  • Madeleine de Madeleine

    Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

La Fleur du Mexique1/4
Madeleine de Madeleine2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
La Fleur du Mexique
Sillage & projection
Madeleine de Madeleine
Value for money
Tie
Versatility
Not scored
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
La Fleur du MexiqueIDEO Parfumeurs
Madeleine de MadeleineMadeleine Mono
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
4.50/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 27%Had 14%Want 59%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
60%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

68%Love
21%Like
3%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate65
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityLa Fleur du Mexique

SillageMadeleine de Madeleine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value63
Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
white floral92%
floral84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
green61%
white floral100%
tuberose92%
floral84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both white floral, floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
HyacinthBergamotOrange Blossom
Heart3 to 5 hours
TuberoseJasmineJuniperOsmanthusCarnation
Base5 to 8 hours
AmberSandalwoodVetiverMusk
Top
PeachHyacinthBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
TuberoseJasmineOrange BlossomGeraniumOsmanthusCorianderVioletLily-of-the-Valley
Base
Tolu BalsamOakmossVetiverSandalwoodIris
InformationalShared notesHyacinth, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Tuberose. Durations are only published for La Fleur du Mexique, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring67
Summer33
Fall67
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring93
Summer87
Fall100
Winter93
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men0
Unisex20
Women80
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,204

PerfumerLudmila Bitar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,148

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerMadeleine de MadeleineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Fleur du Mexique by IDEO Parfumeurs is a bold white floral perfume grounded in a substantial woody base. It opens with the crisp green bite of hyacinth and bright bergamot, softened by sweet orange blossom. The heart belongs to a prominent tuberose, enriched by creamy jasmine, peppery carnation, and the dry, pine-t…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, La Fleur du Mexique or Madeleine de Madeleine?

Madeleine de Madeleine takes 2 of 4 categories. La Fleur du Mexique is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; Madeleine de Madeleine is rated 4.50/5 from 38 votes. Choose La Fleur du Mexique for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Madeleine de Madeleine for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, La Fleur du Mexique or Madeleine de Madeleine?

They last about the same: La Fleur du Mexique 73/100, Madeleine de Madeleine 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, La Fleur du Mexique or Madeleine de Madeleine?

Madeleine de Madeleine projects furthest (Madeleine de Madeleine 75/100, La Fleur du Mexique 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Fleur du Mexique and Madeleine de Madeleine smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Hyacinth, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Tuberose.

Is La Fleur du Mexique or Madeleine de Madeleine better for summer or winter?

La Fleur du Mexique suits day or night wear; Madeleine de Madeleine suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Fleur du Mexique and Madeleine de Madeleine?

La Fleur du Mexique has top notes of Hyacinth, Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Juniper and Osmanthus, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk. 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.

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