Madame vs Sensuelle Essence
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sensuelle Essence takes 4 of 7 categories.
MadameChoose it for a earthy and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sensuelle EssenceChoose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Madame3/7
Sensuelle Essence4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Sensuelle Essence
- Community sentiment
- Sensuelle Essence
- Longevity
- Madame
- Sillage & projection
- Sensuelle Essence
- Value for money
- Madame
- Versatility
- Madame
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sensuelle Essence
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MadameLancettiSensuelle EssenceO BoticárioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 39%Had 24%Want 37%
4.58/ 5 · 72 votes
Have 18%Had 48%Want 35%
Category winnerSensuelle EssenceRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
47%Like
9%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
58 votes
68%Love
26%Like
1%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
72 votes
Category winnerSensuelle EssenceMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMadame
SillageSensuelle Essence
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMadameBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothearthy100%
white floral92%
woody84%
mossy77%
fruity69%
floral61%
white floral100%
fruity92%
tuberose84%
rose77%
woody69%
sweet61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both white floral, fruity and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RoseYlang-YlangFreesiaGardeniaLily
Heart
PlumPeachJasmine
Base
oak mossPatchouliIrisTonka Bean
Top
PlumPeachMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
TuberoseRoseGardeniaIrisYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley
Base
AmberPatchouliSandalwoodMuskoak moss
InformationalShared notesRose, Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia and Plum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer74
Fall79
Winter32
Day100
Night70
Spring46
Summer25
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMadameMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#22,607
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#10,263
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerSensuelle EssenceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLancetti Madame opens with a green, powdery burst of ylang-ylang and gardenia. It quickly establishes a dry, mossy backbone on the skin rather than leaning into a syrupy floral direction. As the scent settles, a soft peach and plum sweetness emerges, keeping the oakmoss from feeling too bitter. This is a classic chypr…
Reviews →Sensuelle Essence by O Boticário opens with a rich burst of spiced plum and ripe peach balanced by a splash of tangy bergamot. The heart quickly unfolds into an opulent bouquet of creamy tuberose, velvet rose, and sunny gardenia. As the sweet florals settle, earthy patchouli, warm amber, and classic oakmoss create a v…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Madame or Sensuelle Essence?
Sensuelle Essence takes 4 of 7 categories. Madame is rated 3.90/5 from 58 votes; Sensuelle Essence is rated 4.58/5 from 72 votes. Choose Madame for a earthy and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sensuelle Essence for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Madame or Sensuelle Essence?
Madame lasts longest (Madame 79/100, Sensuelle Essence 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Madame or Sensuelle Essence?
Projection is very close: Sensuelle Essence 70/100, Madame 68/100 for sillage.
Do Madame and Sensuelle Essence smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia and Plum.
Is Madame or Sensuelle Essence better for summer or winter?
For summer, Madame is the stronger pick. For winter, Sensuelle Essence is the stronger pick. Madame suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Madame and Sensuelle Essence?
Madame has top notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Freesia and Gardenia, heart notes of Plum, Peach and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Patchouli, Iris and Tonka Bean. Sensuelle Essence has top notes of Plum, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Rose, Gardenia and Iris, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Musk.
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