Madame vs Moorea
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
20%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Madame takes 6 of 7 categories.
MadameChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
MooreaChoose it for a yellow floral and citrus character. Best in spring.
Madame6/7
Moorea0/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Madame
- Community sentiment
- Madame
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Madame
- Value for money
- Madame
- Versatility
- Madame
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Madame
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MadameRochasMooreaSimone AndreoliWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.16/ 5 · 2,195 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
3.49/ 5 · 232 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerMadameRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
44%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
2,186 votes
27%Love
37%Like
21%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate
164 votes
Category winnerMadameMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageMadame
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMadameBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
white floral92%
green84%
powdery77%
earthy69%
aldehydic61%
yellow floral100%
citrus92%
white floral84%
aromatic77%
marine69%
sweet61%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesHiacynthGreen NotesNeroliHoneysuckleBergamotOrange BlossomLemon
Heart
IrisNarcissusOrris RootYlang-YlangBulgarian RoseVioletLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
OakmossSandalwoodVetiverMuskCedarAmberTonka Bean
Top
Sea NotesLimeNeroliBergamot
Heart
Ylang-YlangTiare FlowerNarcissusViolet Leaf
Base
PatchouliAmberVetiver
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Narcissus and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter96
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter19
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#789
PerfumerGuy Robert
Launched—
Reviews199
Overall rank#10,679
PerfumerSimone Andreoli
Launched—
Reviews30
Category winnerMadameHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMadame Rochas is a classic floral aldehyde that centers on a bright, crisp bouquet of hyacinth, iris, and ylang-ylang. Created in 1960, it offers an airy, sophisticated profile that remains a staple for lovers of vintage perfumery. This scent performs beautifully in warmer weather, leaving a clean, powdery, and slight…
Reviews →Moorea opens bright and breezy, with lime, neroli and salty marine notes over a lush floral heart. As it settles, the scent turns warmer and smoother, bringing out tiare, ylang-ylang, amber and a soft woody base. It usually reads like a floral aquatic with more texture than a typical beach scent. Best suited to spring…
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 Moorea?
Madame takes 6 of 7 categories. Madame is rated 4.16/5 from 2,195 votes; Moorea is rated 3.49/5 from 232 votes. Choose Madame for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Moorea for a yellow floral and citrus character. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Madame or Moorea?
They last about the same: Madame 71/100, Moorea 71/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Madame or Moorea?
Madame projects furthest (Madame 65/100, Moorea 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Madame and Moorea smell similar?
Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Narcissus and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Madame or Moorea better for summer or winter?
For summer, Madame is the stronger pick. For winter, Madame is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Madame and Moorea?
Madame has top notes of Aldehydes, Hiacynth, Green Notes and Neroli, heart notes of Iris, Narcissus, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk. Moorea has top notes of Sea Notes, Lime, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tiare Flower, Narcissus and Violet Leaf, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Vetiver.
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