Madame Gres vs Only for Her
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
67%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Madame Gres takes 4 of 7 categories.
Madame GresChoose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Only for HerChoose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Madame Gres4/7
Only for Her2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Madame Gres
- Community sentiment
- Only for Her
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Madame Gres
- Value for money
- Madame Gres
- Versatility
- Only for Her
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Madame Gres
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Madame GresGrèsOnly for HerHayari ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.89/ 5 · 747 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
3.97/ 5 · 78 votes
Have 41%Had 13%Want 45%
Category winnerMadame GresRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
47%Like
10%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate
747 votes
32%Love
47%Like
6%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
78 votes
Category winnerOnly for HerMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageMadame Gres
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMadame GresBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
sweet77%
fruity69%
patchouli61%
floral100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
citrus77%
vanilla69%
patchouli61%
Scent match67%Closely related · both floral, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PineappleCardamomGrapefruit
Heart
MagnoliaPeonyFreesia
Base
PatchouliSandalwoodVanillaLeather
Top
FreesiaGrapefruit
Heart
PeonyJasmineMagnoliaCardamom
Base
VanilleSandalwoodPatchouli
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Grapefruit, Magnolia and Peony. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring79
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer64
Fall95
Winter77
Day100
Night75
Category winnerOnly for HerMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,416
PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur
Launched—
Reviews106
Overall rank#16,653
PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerMadame GresHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMadame Gres by Grès opens with a sharp burst of canned pineapple, bitter grapefruit, and warm cardamom. The initial fruitiness hits fast before softening into a lush heart of magnolia, peony, and freesia. As the hours pass, the scent settles into a dense base of patchouli, creamy sandalwood, sweet vanilla, and subtle …
Reviews →Only for Her by Hayari Parfums opens with a bright splash of tangy grapefruit and crisp freesia petals before settling into a warm, creamy blend of magnolia, cozy vanilla, and smooth sandalwood. It feels like slipping on an expensive cashmere sweater over freshly showered skin. Soft cardamom spice and earthy patchouli…
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 Gres or Only for Her?
Madame Gres takes 4 of 7 categories. Madame Gres is rated 3.89/5 from 747 votes; Only for Her is rated 3.97/5 from 78 votes. Choose Madame Gres for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Only for Her for a floral and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Madame Gres or Only for Her?
They last about the same: Madame Gres 68/100, Only for Her 68/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Madame Gres or Only for Her?
Madame Gres projects furthest (Madame Gres 64/100, Only for Her 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Madame Gres and Only for Her smell similar?
Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Grapefruit, Magnolia and Peony.
Is Madame Gres or Only for Her better for summer or winter?
For summer, Only for Her is the stronger pick. For winter, Madame Gres is the stronger pick. Only for Her suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Madame Gres and Only for Her?
Madame Gres has top notes of Pineapple, Cardamom and Grapefruit, heart notes of Magnolia, Peony and Freesia, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Leather. Only for Her has top notes of Freesia and Grapefruit, heart notes of Peony, Jasmine, Magnolia and Cardamom, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood and Patchouli.
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