Madame vs Xia Xiang
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.
MadameChoose it for a earthy and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Xia XiangChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Madame3/7
Xia Xiang3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Xia Xiang
- Community sentiment
- Xia Xiang
- Longevity
- Madame
- Sillage & projection
- Madame
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Madame
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Xia Xiang
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MadameLancettiXia XiangRevlonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 39%Had 24%Want 37%
4.41/ 5 · 210 votes
Have 41%Had 59%Want 0%
Category winnerXia XiangRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
47%Like
9%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
58 votes
59%Love
31%Like
2%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
210 votes
Category winnerXia XiangMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMadame
SillageMadame
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothearthy100%
white floral92%
woody84%
mossy77%
fruity69%
floral61%
white floral100%
woody92%
citrus84%
sweet77%
fruity69%
vanilla61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and fruity
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
TangerineBergamotAmalfi Lemon
Heart
Ylang-YlangRoseAfrican Orange FlowerGardeniaJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
oak mossSandalwoodChamomileTonka BeanPeachPatchouliplumVanille
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
Spring81
Summer0
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#22,453
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#3,407
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews42
Category winnerXia XiangHigher 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 →Xia Xiang is an oriental floral fragrance that captures the spirit of the 1980s. It opens with bright citrus notes of tangerine and bergamot before settling into a warm heart of ylang-ylang and gardenia. The base features a resinous blend of sandalwood and vanilla that lingers on the skin, making it a reliable choice …
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 Xia Xiang?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Madame is rated 3.90/5 from 58 votes; Xia Xiang is rated 4.41/5 from 210 votes. Choose Madame for a earthy and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Xia Xiang for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Madame or Xia Xiang?
Madame lasts longest (Madame 79/100, Xia Xiang 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Madame or Xia Xiang?
Madame projects furthest (Madame 68/100, Xia Xiang 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Madame and Xia Xiang smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia and Plum.
Is Madame or Xia Xiang better for summer or winter?
For summer, Madame is the stronger pick. For winter, Xia Xiang is the stronger pick. Madame suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Madame and Xia Xiang?
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. Xia Xiang has top notes of Tangerine, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, African Orange Flower and Gardenia, a base of oak moss, Sandalwood, Chamomile and Tonka Bean.
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