Fragrance comparison

LA MAR vs Madie

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 694 ratings analysed

LA MAR

House of BŌ

4.22383 votes

Rank #27,068 White FloralMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Madie

By / Rosie Jane

2.94311 votes

Rank #19,646 White FloralMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madie takes 4 of 7 categories.

LA MAR
Choose it for a white floral and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Madie
Choose it for a white floral and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

LA MAR3/7

Madie4/7

Ratings & consensus: LA MAR
Community sentiment: LA MAR
Longevity: LA MAR
Sillage & projection: Madie
Value for money: Madie
Versatility: Madie
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Madie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LA MARHouse of BŌ

MadieBy / Rosie Jane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 383 votes

Have 33%Had 3%Want 63%

2.94/ 5 · 311 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerLA MARRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

32%Like

14%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

383 votes

14%Love

24%Like

16%Ok

34%Dislike

12%Hate

283 votes

Category winnerLA MARMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate49

Category winners

LongevityLA MAR

SillageMadie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value49

Category winnerMadieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

marine88%

coconut77%

tuberose65%

lactonic53%

aromatic42%

white floral100%

marine91%

aromatic83%

coconut74%

vanilla65%

salty56%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both white floral, marine and coconut

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GardeniaSea waterPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Indian TuberoseJasmine SambacGinger

Base6-8 hrs

CoconutAlmond MilkOlibanum

Notes

JasmineSea waterCoconutVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSea water and Coconut. Durations are only published for LA MAR, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMadieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex13

Women85

Casual 36%Date 30%Work 20%Party 14%

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,068

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,646

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerMadieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of BŌ LA MAR captures the scent of sun-warmed skin coming straight out of the ocean. The opening pairs creamy gardenia blossoms with a brisk splash of salty sea water and a subtle prickle of pink pepper. As the floral core settles, rich Indian tuberose and jasmine emerge over a smooth base of coconut and almond …

Reviews →

Madie is a sunny, skin-close beach scent built around jasmine, sea water, coconut and vanilla. It reads fresh and floral first, then turns softer, salty and lightly sweet as the coconut-vanilla warmth comes through. This is best for someone who wants a casual summer fragrance with a clean marine feel. The community re…

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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, LA MAR or Madie?

Madie takes 4 of 7 categories. LA MAR is rated 4.22/5 from 383 votes; Madie is rated 2.94/5 from 311 votes. Choose LA MAR for a white floral and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Madie for a white floral and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, LA MAR or Madie?

LA MAR lasts longest (LA MAR 59/100, Madie 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, LA MAR or Madie?

Projection is very close: Madie 50/100, LA MAR 48/100 for sillage.

Do LA MAR and Madie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, marine and coconut accords. Common notes include Sea water and Coconut.

Is LA MAR or Madie better for summer or winter?

For summer, LA MAR is the stronger pick. For winter, Madie is the stronger pick. LA MAR suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in LA MAR and Madie?

LA MAR has top notes of Gardenia, Sea water and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Indian Tuberose, Jasmine Sambac and Ginger, a base of Coconut, Almond Milk and Olibanum. Madie features Jasmine, Sea water, Coconut and Vanilla.