Fragrance comparison

Madame vs Muse

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 2,195 ratings analysed

1 wins

Madame

Rochas

4.162,195 votes

Rank #777 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Muse

IDMAN

—0 votes

Rank #80,886 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madame takes 1 of 1 categories.

Madame
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Muse
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character.

Madame1/1

Muse0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MadameRochas

MuseIDMAN

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 2,195 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

2,186 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

green84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

aldehydic61%

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

amber84%

iris77%

powdery69%

fresh61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesHiacynthGreen NotesNeroliHoneysuckleBergamotOrange BlossomLemon

Heart

IrisNarcissusOrris RootYlang-YlangBulgarian RoseVioletLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

OakmossSandalwoodVetiverMuskCedarAmberTonka Bean

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotLemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

GingerIrisMintTuberose

Base4 to 6 hours

AmbergrisMuskVetiverVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Iris and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Muse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter96

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex12

Women86

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#777

PerfumerGuy Robert

Launched—

Reviews199

Overall rank#80,886

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMadameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Madame 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…

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Muse by IDMAN introduces itself with a bright splash of tart lemon and bergamot, creating an immediate citrus greeting. As the initial sharpness settles, the fragrance shifts into a distinctive floral and spicy core. Powdery iris pairs with creamy tuberose, while crisp mint and piquant ginger prevent the white floral …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Madame and Muse smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Iris and Vetiver.

What are the notes in Madame and Muse?

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. Muse has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Ginger, Iris, Mint and Tuberose, a base of Ambergris, Musk, Vetiver and Vanilla.