Fragrance comparison

Madam President vs Flirt

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

Madam President

Clash

4.001 votes

Rank #68,098 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Flirt

Prescriptives

3.9238 votes

Rank #49,814 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flirt takes 2 of 3 categories.

Madam President
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Flirt
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Madam President1/3

Flirt2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Madam PresidentClash

FlirtPrescriptives

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

3.92/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 26%Had 32%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

32%Love

47%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageMadam President

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value47

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

violet84%

floral77%

citrus69%

iris61%

floral100%

woody91%

powdery83%

violet74%

warm spicy65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match64%Closely related · both woody, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotLemonFreesia

Heart2 to 4 hours

IrisVioletRose

Base4 to 6 hours

PatchouliCedarMusk

Top15-30 mins

Green LeavesPepperPomegranateLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletFreesiaOrchidGinger flowerMagnoliaRose

Base6-8 hrs

Woody NotesIrisSandalwoodMuskCedar

Category winnerFlirtLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring78

Summer33

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,098

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,814

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFlirtHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Madam President by Clash delivers a crisp, structured take on the traditional chypre floral style. The opening introduces itself with sharp bergamot, sour lemon, and a fresh stem of freesia that lifts the initial spray. Soon after, the scent softens into a powdery core dominated by iris, violet, and classic rose, crea…

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Flirt by Prescriptives delivers a bright, energetic snap of crushed green leaves, tart lemon, and sharp pepper before softening into a lush floral bouquet. Released in 1998, this fragrance avoids heavy sweetness in favor of crisp springtime air and botanical realism. A powdery core of violet, freesia, and ginger flowe…

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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, Madam President or Flirt?

Flirt takes 2 of 3 categories. Madam President is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Flirt is rated 3.92/5 from 38 votes. Choose Madam President for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose Flirt for a floral and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Madam President or Flirt?

Madam President projects furthest (Madam President 100/100, Flirt 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Madam President and Flirt smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Lemon, Freesia, Iris and Violet.

Is Madam President or Flirt better for summer or winter?

Flirt suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Madam President and Flirt?

Madam President has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Freesia, heart notes of Iris, Violet and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Cedar and Musk. Flirt has top notes of Green Leaves, Pepper, Pomegranate and Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Freesia, Orchid and Ginger flower, a base of Woody Notes, Iris, Sandalwood and Musk.