Fragrance comparison

Lido vs Madame

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 2,201 ratings analysed

Lido

Venezia 1920

3.006 votes

Rank #63,088 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Madame

Rochas

4.162,195 votes

Rank #751 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madame takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lido
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Madame
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Lido1/4

Madame3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LidoVenezia 1920

MadameRochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 14%Had 14%Want 73%

4.16/ 5 · 2,195 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

39%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

2,186 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMadame

SillageLido

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value6

¤ Price value67

Category winnerMadameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

earthy77%

aromatic69%

iris61%

woody100%

white floral92%

green84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotLemonCedar

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverAmberSandalwoodPatchouliVanillaTonka Bean

Top

AldehydesHiacynthGreen NotesNeroliHoneysuckleBergamotOrange BlossomLemon

Heart

IrisNarcissusOrris RootYlang-YlangBulgarian RoseVioletLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

OakmossSandalwoodVetiverMuskCedarAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Cedar and Iris. Durations are only published for Lido, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night44

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter96

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 9%

Men2

Unisex12

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,088

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#751

PerfumerGuy Robert

Launched—

Reviews199

Category winnerMadameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lido by Venezia 1920 is a crisp woody citrus scent wrapped in velvety Florentine orris. It opens with an immediate jolt. Sunlit Italian bergamot and sour lemon cut through dry pencil shavings of virgin cedar. You smell the sparkle right away. As the biting citrus settles after fifteen minutes, powdery iris and clean l…

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Madame Rochas is a classic floral aldehyde that centers on a bright, crisp bouquet of hyacinth, iris, and ylang-ylang. Created in 1960, it offers an airy, sophisticated profile that remains a staple for lovers of vintage perfumery. This scent performs beautifully in warmer weather, leaving a clean, powdery, and slight…

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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, Lido or Madame?

Madame takes 3 of 4 categories. Lido is rated 3.00/5 from 6 votes; Madame is rated 4.16/5 from 2,195 votes. Choose Lido for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Madame for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Lido or Madame?

Madame lasts longest (Madame 71/100, Lido 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lido or Madame?

Lido projects furthest (Lido 69/100, Madame 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lido and Madame smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and earthy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Cedar and Iris.

Is Lido or Madame better for summer or winter?

Lido suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lido and Madame?

Lido has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Cedar, heart notes of Iris and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vetiver, Amber, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Madame has top notes of Aldehydes, Hiacynth, Green Notes and Neroli, heart notes of Iris, Narcissus, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk.