Fragrance comparison

Madame vs Rosa Imperial

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

2 wins

Madame

Jovan

5.001 votes

Rank #20,334 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Rosa Imperial

Phebo

3.5632 votes

Rank #44,047 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madame takes 2 of 3 categories.

Madame
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Rosa Imperial
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Madame2/3

Rosa Imperial1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Madame
Sillage & projection: Rosa Imperial
Value for money: Not scored
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

MadameJovan

Rosa ImperialPhebo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 71%

3.56/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 23%Had 22%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

19%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityMadame

SillageRosa Imperial

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

musky69%

fresh61%

white floral100%

woody92%

rose84%

aldehydic77%

aromatic69%

green61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesCitrusesGardenia

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseGeraniumIrisJasmine

Base

VetiverSandalwoodTonka BeanMuskCivetHoneyAmber

Top

AldehydesHerbal Notes

Heart

RoseGardeniaJasmine

Base

VetiverMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Gardenia, Rose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,334

PerfumerCoty

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#44,047

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMadameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Madame by Jovan delivers a clean, green blast of 1970s energy, drying down to a warm, skin-hugging mossiness. It pairs a sharp, soap-like opening with a surprising honeyed sweetness. This makes it an easy, breezy daytime pick for someone who loves crisp, vintage styles.

Reviews →

Phebo launched Rosa Imperial in 2010 as a woody floral composition built around sharp aldehydes and lush gardenia. The opening bursts with a soapy, herbal fizz that immediately cuts through the air. As the initial sharp edge softens, heart notes of gardenia and jasmine take center stage, while rose stays surprisingly …

Reviews →

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, Madame or Rosa Imperial?

Madame takes 2 of 3 categories. Madame is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Rosa Imperial is rated 3.56/5 from 32 votes. Choose Madame for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Rosa Imperial for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Madame or Rosa Imperial?

Madame lasts longest (Madame 80/100, Rosa Imperial 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Madame or Rosa Imperial?

Rosa Imperial projects furthest (Rosa Imperial 57/100, Madame 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Madame and Rosa Imperial smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Gardenia, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Madame or Rosa Imperial better for summer or winter?

Madame suits day or night wear; Rosa Imperial suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Madame and Rosa Imperial?

Madame has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Citruses and Gardenia, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Geranium and Iris, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Musk. Rosa Imperial has top notes of Aldehydes and Herbal Notes, heart notes of Rose, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Musk and Sandalwood.