Madame vs Most Precious
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Most Precious takes 4 of 7 categories.
MadameChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Most PreciousChoose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Madame3/7
Most Precious4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Most Precious
- Community sentiment
- Most Precious
- Longevity
- Madame
- Sillage & projection
- Madame
- Value for money
- Most Precious
- Versatility
- Most Precious
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Madame
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MadameRochasMost PreciousEvyanWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.16/ 5 · 2,195 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
4.55/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 46%Had 11%Want 43%
Category winnerMost PreciousRating 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
65%Love
32%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
3%Hate
31 votes
Category winnerMost PreciousMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMadame
SillageMadame
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMost PreciousBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
white floral92%
green84%
powdery77%
earthy69%
aldehydic61%
white floral100%
yellow floral83%
tuberose65%
fruity48%
green30%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both white floral and green
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
Top15-30 mins
HoneysuckleNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyFruity Notes
Heart2-4 hrs
JasmineTuberoseGardeniaCarnationOrange Blossom
Base5-7 hrs
Tonka Bean
InformationalShared notesHoneysuckle, Orange Blossom, Narcissus and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Most Precious, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter96
Day–
Night–
Spring80
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night44
Category winnerMost PreciousMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#785
PerfumerGuy Robert
Launched—
Reviews199
Overall rank#21,200
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
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 →Most Precious by Evyan opens with a bright burst of sweet honeysuckle, dewy lily of the valley, and sunny narcissus, evoking the scent of a blooming southern garden on a warm April morning. As the crisp green freshness settles, the heart reveals a smooth blend of gardenia, creamy tuberose, and orange blossom, kissed b…
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 Most Precious?
Most Precious takes 4 of 7 categories. Madame is rated 4.16/5 from 2,195 votes; Most Precious is rated 4.55/5 from 31 votes. Choose Madame for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Most Precious for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Madame or Most Precious?
Madame lasts longest (Madame 71/100, Most Precious 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Madame or Most Precious?
Madame projects furthest (Madame 65/100, Most Precious 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Madame and Most Precious smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and green accords. Common notes include Honeysuckle, Orange Blossom, Narcissus and Lily-of-the-Valley.
Is Madame or Most Precious better for summer or winter?
For summer, Most Precious is the stronger pick. For winter, Madame is the stronger pick. Most Precious suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Madame and Most Precious?
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. Most Precious has top notes of Honeysuckle, Narcissus, Lily-of-the-Valley and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose, Gardenia and Carnation, a base of Tonka Bean.
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