Fragrance comparison

Madame vs The Female Boss

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 101 ratings analysed

4 wins

Madame

Lancetti

3.9058 votes

Rank #20,461 EarthyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

The Female Boss

Tulisa Contostavlos

3.6743 votes

Rank #19,210 PowderyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madame takes 4 of 7 categories.

Madame
Choose it for a earthy and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Female Boss
Choose it for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Madame4/7

The Female Boss3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MadameLancetti

The Female BossTulisa Contostavlos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 39%Had 24%Want 37%

3.67/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 40%Had 25%Want 35%

Category winnerMadameRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

47%Like

9%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

58 votes

33%Love

35%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerMadameMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityMadame

SillageThe Female Boss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value88

Category winnerThe Female BossBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

white floral92%

woody84%

mossy77%

fruity69%

floral61%

powdery100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

woody77%

amber69%

earthy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both earthy, woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseYlang-YlangFreesiaGardeniaLily

Heart

PlumPeachJasmine

Base

oak mossPatchouliIrisTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

SpicesGardeniaFreesia

Heart2-4 hrs

PeachJasmineRose

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberMuskoak mossVanillePatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRose, Freesia, Gardenia and Peach. Durations are only published for The Female Boss, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer74

Fall79

Winter32

Day100

Night70

Spring100

Summer83

Fall50

Winter50

Day71

Night100

Category winnerMadameMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Party 37%Date 30%Casual 23%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,461

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#19,210

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerThe Female BossHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lancetti 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…

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The Female Boss by Tulisa Contostavlos is an unexpected blast from the early 2010s celebrity scent boom. It kicks off with sharp freesia, pungent gardenia, and a sudden dusting of dry culinary spices. The opening can feel a little synthetic for the first five minutes. Give it time to settle. Soon, a milky peach note t…

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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 The Female Boss?

Madame takes 4 of 7 categories. Madame is rated 3.90/5 from 58 votes; The Female Boss is rated 3.67/5 from 43 votes. Choose Madame for a earthy and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Female Boss for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Madame or The Female Boss?

Madame lasts longest (Madame 79/100, The Female Boss 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Madame or The Female Boss?

Projection is very close: The Female Boss 69/100, Madame 68/100 for sillage.

Do Madame and The Female Boss smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Rose, Freesia, Gardenia and Peach.

Is Madame or The Female Boss better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Female Boss is the stronger pick. For winter, The Female Boss is the stronger pick. Madame suits daytime wear; The Female Boss suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Madame and The Female Boss?

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. The Female Boss has top notes of Spices, Gardenia and Freesia, heart notes of Peach, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber, Musk, oak moss and Vanille.