Fragrance comparison

Madame vs Yes Silver

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

3 wins

Madame

Jovan

5.001 votes

Rank #20,287 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Yes Silver

Pupa

4.2935 votes

Rank #19,862 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madame takes 3 of 4 categories.

Madame
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Yes Silver
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Madame3/4

Yes Silver1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MadameJovan

Yes SilverPupa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 71%

4.29/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 25%Had 31%Want 44%

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

40%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityMadame

SillageMadame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMadameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

musky69%

fresh61%

citrus100%

fresh91%

aromatic83%

woody74%

earthy65%

white floral56%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, white floral and fresh

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

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesKumquatGingerKiwi

Heart2-3 hrs

IrisLilyJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

VetiverVirginia CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Iris, Jasmine and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Yes Silver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer75

Fall42

Winter50

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 15%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,287

PerfumerCoty

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#19,862

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerYes SilverHigher 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.

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Pupa Yes Silver brings an energetic jolt right out of the nozzle. The opening sprays hit with sharp kumquat, tart green kiwi, and a brisk bite of fresh ginger. Give it two minutes. Once the initial alcohol surge flashes away, a velvety heart of powdery iris, lily, and jasmine softens the fruit acids into a clean, smoo…

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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, Madame or Yes Silver?

Madame takes 3 of 4 categories. Madame is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Yes Silver is rated 4.29/5 from 35 votes. Choose Madame for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Yes Silver for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Madame or Yes Silver?

Madame lasts longest (Madame 80/100, Yes Silver 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Madame or Yes Silver?

Madame projects furthest (Madame 50/100, Yes Silver 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Madame and Yes Silver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses, Iris, Jasmine and Vetiver.

Is Madame or Yes Silver better for summer or winter?

Madame suits day or night wear; Yes Silver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Madame and Yes Silver?

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. Yes Silver has top notes of Citruses, Kumquat, Ginger and Kiwi, heart notes of Iris, Lily and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Virginia Cedar and Musk.