Fragrance comparison

LOULOU Noir vs Madrona

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

LOULOU Noir

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.003 votes

Rank #60,057 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Madrona

House of Matriarch

3.9345 votes

Rank #40,962 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madrona takes 4 of 4 categories.

LOULOU Noir
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Madrona
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

LOULOU Noir0/4

Madrona4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LOULOU NoirAl Haramain Perfumes

MadronaHouse of Matriarch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 14%Had 10%Want 76%

3.93/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 31%Had 7%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

38%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMadrona

SillageMadrona

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMadronaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

lavender84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

cinnamon61%

aromatic100%

woody86%

lavender72%

earthy58%

fruity44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderGrapefruitPineappleBergamot

Heart

CinnamonJasmineGeraniumJuniper

Base

CedarAmberPatchouliVetiver

Top15-30 mins

Lavender

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarArbutus (Madrona, Bearberry tree)Sea Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

Vetiver

InformationalShared notesLavender, Cedar and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Madrona, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall56

Winter33

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Casual 41%Work 32%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,057

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#40,962

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMadronaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

LOULOU Noir by Al Haramain leans woody aromatic with a lavender driven opening that can read surprisingly fougere and a touch masculine at first, helped by juniper and vetiver. As it warms on skin, cinnamon and florals add bite and softness, then it settles into cedar, amber, patchouli and vetiver with a more old scho…

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Cold mist rolls off the Pacific coastline. House of Matriarch Madrona opens with an unfiltered burst of sharp herbal lavender, cutting clean through damp morning air. You will not find sweet barbershop powder here. Instead, green aromatic needle sap and saline ocean mist take hold within ten minutes. Rich Pacific madr…

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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, LOULOU Noir or Madrona?

Madrona takes 4 of 4 categories. LOULOU Noir is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Madrona is rated 3.93/5 from 45 votes. Choose LOULOU Noir for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Madrona for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, LOULOU Noir or Madrona?

Madrona lasts longest (Madrona 67/100, LOULOU Noir 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, LOULOU Noir or Madrona?

Madrona projects furthest (Madrona 54/100, LOULOU Noir 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do LOULOU Noir and Madrona smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and lavender accords. Common notes include Lavender, Cedar and Vetiver.

Is LOULOU Noir or Madrona better for summer or winter?

LOULOU Noir suits day or night wear; Madrona suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in LOULOU Noir and Madrona?

LOULOU Noir has top notes of Lavender, Grapefruit, Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Jasmine, Geranium and Juniper, a base of Cedar, Amber, Patchouli and Vetiver. Madrona has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Cedar, Arbutus (Madrona, Bearberry tree) and Sea Notes, a base of Vetiver.