Fragrance comparison

Lemon vs No 44 Sunday Madeleine

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

3 wins

Lemon

Mary Greenwell

3.7747 votes

Rank #17,333 CitrusAromatic

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40%scent match

Some overlap

No 44 Sunday Madeleine

Leitmotiv

4.605 votes

Rank #43,605 CitrusVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lemon takes 3 of 5 categories.

Lemon
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
No 44 Sunday Madeleine
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration.

Lemon3/5

No 44 Sunday Madeleine2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lemon
Sillage & projection: No 44 Sunday Madeleine
Value for money: Lemon
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): No 44 Sunday Madeleine
Fragranxe ranking: Lemon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LemonMary Greenwell

No 44 Sunday MadeleineLeitmotiv

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 39%Had 21%Want 40%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

51%Like

4%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

47 votes

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityLemon

SillageNo 44 Sunday Madeleine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value25

Category winnerLemonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

green77%

woody65%

fresh spicy53%

floral42%

citrus100%

vanilla88%

amber77%

aromatic65%

sweet53%

white floral42%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LemonBitter OrangeLimeBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

HyacinthClary SageNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

OakmossPrecious WoodsTonka BeanAmber

Notes

Tonka BeanBitter OrangeLemonJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerNo 44 Sunday MadeleineLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer100

Fall31

Winter13

Day100

Night29

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 14%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,333

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#43,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLemonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mary Greenwell Lemon hits the skin with an unapologetic shock of genuine citrus oil. You get an immediate rush of sharp lemon, tart bitter orange, and bergamot peel that smells like freshly squeezed rind rather than candy. Within fifteen minutes, the aggressive tartness softens as green hyacinth, clary sage, and cool …

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No 44 Sunday Madeleine by Leitmotiv captures the comforting ritual of a slow weekend morning. The scent opens with a sharp flash of zesty lemon and bitter orange that cuts through the air like fresh fruit peel. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus edge softens as breezy neroli and creamy jasmine petals drift across the …

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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, Lemon or No 44 Sunday Madeleine?

Lemon takes 3 of 5 categories. Lemon is rated 3.77/5 from 47 votes; No 44 Sunday Madeleine is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Lemon for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose No 44 Sunday Madeleine for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration.

Which lasts longer, Lemon or No 44 Sunday Madeleine?

Lemon lasts longest (Lemon 58/100, No 44 Sunday Madeleine 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lemon or No 44 Sunday Madeleine?

No 44 Sunday Madeleine projects furthest (No 44 Sunday Madeleine 75/100, Lemon 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lemon and No 44 Sunday Madeleine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bitter Orange, Jasmine and Tonka Bean.

Is Lemon or No 44 Sunday Madeleine better for summer or winter?

Lemon suits daytime wear; No 44 Sunday Madeleine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lemon and No 44 Sunday Madeleine?

Lemon has top notes of Lemon, Bitter Orange, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Hyacinth, Clary Sage, Narcissus and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Oakmoss, Precious Woods, Tonka Bean and Amber. No 44 Sunday Madeleine features Tonka Bean, Bitter Orange, Lemon and Jasmine.