Fragrance comparison

Mad Madame vs Rose Cruise

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 2,325 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mad Madame

Juliette Has A Gun

3.512,250 votes

Rank #1,861 RoseMusky

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58%scent match

Closely related

Rose Cruise

Carolina Herrera

4.1775 votes

Rank #17,361 RoseFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mad Madame takes 4 of 7 categories.

Mad Madame
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Rose Cruise
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mad Madame4/7

Rose Cruise3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mad MadameJuliette Has A Gun

Rose CruiseCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 2,250 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 26%Had 11%Want 63%

Category winnerRose CruiseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

24%Dislike

2%Hate

2,006 votes

44%Love

37%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerRose CruiseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMad Madame

SillageMad Madame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value15

Category winnerMad MadameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky92%

woody84%

leather77%

floral69%

smoky61%

rose100%

floral90%

woody80%

musky70%

fruity60%

fresh50%

Scent match58%Closely related · both rose, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseBlack CurrantAmberFreesia

Heart

PatchouliMossTuberosePeonyJasmine

Base

CastoreumWhite MuskTolu BalsamVanilla Absolute

Top15-30 mins

RoseBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RosePeony

Base4-6 hrs

White MuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesRose, Black Currant, Peony and White Musk. Durations are only published for Rose Cruise, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer91

Fall61

Winter17

Day100

Night24

Category winnerRose CruiseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex21

Women77

Men4

Unisex14

Women82

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 20%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,861

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews248

Overall rank#17,361

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerMad MadameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mad Madame by Juliette Has A Gun creates a polarizing clash between sharp rose and animalic castoreum. Designed as a bold chypre, this fragrance makes a statement with its woody, musky, and floral depth. It suits a confident wearer seeking a vintage-modern fusion for evening outings in cooler weather. This is a comple…

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Rose Cruise by Carolina Herrera delivers a crisp, dewy botanical experience centered on fresh pink petals and tart fruit. It opens with an immediate burst of green rose and tangy black currant. You immediately notice the watery, airy texture. This is not a dense, jammy Turkish delight rose. Within twenty minutes, swee…

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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, Mad Madame or Rose Cruise?

Mad Madame takes 4 of 7 categories. Mad Madame is rated 3.51/5 from 2,250 votes; Rose Cruise is rated 4.17/5 from 75 votes. Choose Mad Madame for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Rose Cruise for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mad Madame or Rose Cruise?

Mad Madame lasts longest (Mad Madame 76/100, Rose Cruise 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mad Madame or Rose Cruise?

Mad Madame projects furthest (Mad Madame 68/100, Rose Cruise 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mad Madame and Rose Cruise smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Rose, Black Currant, Peony and White Musk.

Is Mad Madame or Rose Cruise better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rose Cruise is the stronger pick. For winter, Mad Madame is the stronger pick. Rose Cruise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mad Madame and Rose Cruise?

Mad Madame has top notes of Rose, Black Currant, Amber and Freesia, heart notes of Patchouli, Moss, Tuberose and Peony, a base of Castoreum, White Musk, Tolu Balsam and Vanilla Absolute. Rose Cruise has top notes of Rose and Black Currant, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose and Peony, a base of White Musk and Woody Notes.