Fragrance comparison

La Piscine vs Madie

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 442 ratings analysed

7 wins

La Piscine

Miguel Matos

3.53131 votes

Rank #8,575 AquaticFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Madie

By / Rosie Jane

2.94311 votes

Rank #19,646 White FloralMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Piscine takes 7 of 7 categories.

La Piscine
Choose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Madie
Choose it for a white floral and marine character. Best in spring.

La Piscine7/7

Madie0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La PiscineMiguel Matos

MadieBy / Rosie Jane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 131 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

2.94/ 5 · 311 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerLa PiscineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

13%Like

11%Ok

23%Dislike

11%Hate

90 votes

14%Love

24%Like

16%Ok

34%Dislike

12%Hate

283 votes

Category winnerLa PiscineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate49

Category winners

LongevityLa Piscine

SillageLa Piscine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value49

Category winnerLa PiscineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

fresh86%

aldehydic72%

ozonic58%

coconut44%

marine30%

white floral100%

marine91%

aromatic83%

coconut74%

vanilla65%

salty56%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both marine and coconut

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Water NotesAldehydes

Heart

GeosminCoconutSea waterViolet LeafTuberoseJasmine

Base

CostusCashmeranMossAmbroxan

Notes

JasmineSea waterCoconutVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Sea water and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall56

Winter10

Day100

Night49

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLa PiscineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex82

Women4

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,575

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#19,646

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerLa PiscineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Piscine by Miguel Matos smells like hot skin after a pool day: watery aldehydes, a chlorine-like freshness, damp grass, soft coconut and a faint floral sun lotion effect. It is bright, mineral and a little strange in the best way if you enjoy conceptual aquatics. This is more niche poolside atmosphere than simple b…

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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 Piscine or Madie?

La Piscine takes 7 of 7 categories. La Piscine is rated 3.53/5 from 131 votes; Madie is rated 2.94/5 from 311 votes. Choose La Piscine for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Madie for a white floral and marine character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, La Piscine or Madie?

La Piscine lasts longest (La Piscine 83/100, Madie 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Piscine or Madie?

La Piscine projects furthest (La Piscine 73/100, Madie 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Piscine and Madie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine and coconut accords. Common notes include Coconut, Sea water and Jasmine.

Is La Piscine or Madie better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in La Piscine and Madie?

La Piscine has top notes of Water Notes and Aldehydes, heart notes of Geosmin, Coconut, Sea water and Violet Leaf, a base of Costus, Cashmeran, Moss and Ambroxan. Madie features Jasmine, Sea water, Coconut and Vanilla.