Fragrance comparison

Le Jade vs Nosy Be Madagascar

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

4 wins

Le Jade

Roger & Gallet

4.254 votes

Rank #43,349 WoodyCitrus

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69%scent match

Closely related

Nosy Be Madagascar

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.002 votes

Rank #58,616 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Jade takes 4 of 4 categories.

Le Jade
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Nosy Be Madagascar
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Le Jade4/4

Nosy Be Madagascar0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le JadeRoger & Gallet

Nosy Be MadagascarAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLe Jade

SillageLe Jade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLe JadeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

powdery69%

amber61%

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LimeBergamotSandalwoodVetiverTonka BeanAmbergrisCivetMuskPatchouliVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Mandarin OrangeLemonBergamotCedarCitruses

Heart

IrisVetiverRoseJasminePatchouli

Base

OpoponaxVanillaCivetSandalwoodTonka BeanMuskLeather

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,349

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#58,616

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe JadeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Jade reads as a classic feminine chypre with a bright citrus lift over woods, musk, powder, and a softly animalic base. The lime and bergamot opening suggests freshness first, but the dry-down looks warmer and more textured, with sandalwood, vetiver, patchouli, vanilla, and civet giving it a distinctly vintage char…

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Nosy Be Madagascar opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange, bergamot, and lemon, pinned down immediately by dry cedar wood. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus flash yields to a powdery heart dominated by iris, earthy vetiver, and subtle jasmine florals. The base shifts into darker territory. Sweet opoponax …

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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, Le Jade or Nosy Be Madagascar?

Le Jade takes 4 of 4 categories. Le Jade is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Nosy Be Madagascar is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Le Jade for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Nosy Be Madagascar for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Jade or Nosy Be Madagascar?

Le Jade lasts longest (Le Jade 100/100, Nosy Be Madagascar 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Jade or Nosy Be Madagascar?

Le Jade projects furthest (Le Jade 75/100, Nosy Be Madagascar 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Jade and Nosy Be Madagascar smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Tonka Bean.

Is Le Jade or Nosy Be Madagascar better for summer or winter?

Le Jade suits day or night wear; Nosy Be Madagascar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Jade and Nosy Be Madagascar?

Le Jade features Lime, Bergamot, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Tonka Bean. Nosy Be Madagascar has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Cedar, heart notes of Iris, Vetiver, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Opoponax, Vanilla, Civet and Sandalwood.