Fragrance comparison

Limette 37 San Francisco vs Jolie Madame

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,218 ratings analysed

Limette 37 San Francisco

Le Labo

3.93276 votes

Rank #10,968 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Jolie Madame

Pierre Balmain

4.23942 votes

Rank #25,433 AromaticWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jolie Madame takes 4 of 7 categories.

Limette 37 San Francisco
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Jolie Madame
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Limette 37 San Francisco2/7

Jolie Madame4/7

Ratings & consensus: Jolie Madame
Community sentiment: Jolie Madame
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Jolie Madame
Value for money: Jolie Madame
Versatility: Limette 37 San Francisco
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Limette 37 San Francisco

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Limette 37 San FranciscoLe Labo

Jolie MadamePierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 276 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%

4.23/ 5 · 942 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerJolie MadameRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

35%Like

14%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

276 votes

47%Love

40%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

942 votes

Category winnerJolie MadameMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageJolie Madame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value18

¤ Price value58

Category winnerJolie MadameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

musky84%

white floral77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

aromatic100%

white floral92%

earthy84%

animalic77%

woody69%

leather61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LimeMuskBergamotPetitgrainJasmineVetiverClovesTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ArtemisiaCorianderGardeniaBergamotNeroliPetitgrainCloves

Heart

Violet LeafNarcissusOrris RootRoseTuberoseJasmineLilacOrange Blossom

Base

LeatherOakmossVetiverTobaccoCivetPatchouliMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesMusk, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Limette 37 San Francisco, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall27

Winter16

Day100

Night23

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter76

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLimette 37 San FranciscoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex65

Women16

Men3

Unisex51

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,968

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews55

Overall rank#25,433

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLimette 37 San FranciscoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Limette 37 San Francisco by Le Labo delivers an invigorating burst of sharp lime and bright bergamot backed by a soft, clean base. Created by perfumer Frank Voelkl, the composition pairs zesty citrus fruit with bitter green petitgrain, creating a crisp opening that feels both brisk and bracing. As the initial sharpnes…

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Jolie Madame is a challenging leather fragrance from 1953, marked by Germaine Cellier's signature boldness. It opens with sharp artemisia and coriander before giving way to a heart of violet leaf and tuberose. The dry-down reveals a deep, animalic base of leather, civet, and oakmoss. It suits those who appreciate vint…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Limette 37 San Francisco or Jolie Madame?

Jolie Madame takes 4 of 7 categories. Limette 37 San Francisco is rated 3.93/5 from 276 votes; Jolie Madame is rated 4.23/5 from 942 votes. Choose Limette 37 San Francisco for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Jolie Madame for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Limette 37 San Francisco or Jolie Madame?

They last about the same: Limette 37 San Francisco 64/100, Jolie Madame 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Limette 37 San Francisco or Jolie Madame?

Jolie Madame projects furthest (Jolie Madame 60/100, Limette 37 San Francisco 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Limette 37 San Francisco and Jolie Madame smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and white floral accords. Common notes include Musk, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Jasmine.

Is Limette 37 San Francisco or Jolie Madame better for summer or winter?

For summer, Limette 37 San Francisco is the stronger pick. For winter, Jolie Madame is the stronger pick. Limette 37 San Francisco suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Limette 37 San Francisco and Jolie Madame?

Limette 37 San Francisco features Lime, Musk, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Jasmine. Jolie Madame has top notes of Artemisia, Coriander, Gardenia and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Narcissus, Orris Root and Rose, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Tobacco.