Madame vs Plus Que Jamais
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Madame takes 4 of 7 categories.
MadameChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Plus Que JamaisChoose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Madame4/7
Plus Que Jamais3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Plus Que Jamais
- Community sentiment
- Plus Que Jamais
- Longevity
- Madame
- Sillage & projection
- Madame
- Value for money
- Madame
- Versatility
- Plus Que Jamais
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Madame
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MadameRochasPlus Que JamaisGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.16/ 5 · 2,195 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
4.49/ 5 · 105 votes
Have 24%Had 10%Want 66%
Category winnerPlus Que JamaisRating 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
58%Love
36%Like
2%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
105 votes
Category winnerPlus Que JamaisMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMadame
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%
iris100%
powdery92%
amber84%
vanilla77%
woody69%
earthy61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and earthy
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 to 30 minutes
Ylang-YlangAldehydesNeroliBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
IrisOrris RootJasmine
Base3 to 5 hours
AmberTonka BeanVanilleVetyver
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Neroli, Bergamot and Iris. Durations are only published for Plus Que Jamais, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter96
Day–
Night–
Spring58
Summer53
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night78
Category winnerPlus Que JamaisMost 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#26,578
PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain
Launched—
Reviews3
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 →Plus Que Jamais by Guerlain presents a powdery iris bouquet set against a warm, sweet foundation. Created by Jean-Paul Guerlain in 2005 for the reopening of the Champs-Elysees boutique, this eau de parfum opens with a crisp sparkle of aldehydes alongside bright bergamot, neroli, and yellow ylang-ylang. The floral core…
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 Plus Que Jamais?
Madame takes 4 of 7 categories. Madame is rated 4.16/5 from 2,195 votes; Plus Que Jamais is rated 4.49/5 from 105 votes. Choose Madame for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Plus Que Jamais for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Madame or Plus Que Jamais?
Madame lasts longest (Madame 71/100, Plus Que Jamais 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Madame or Plus Que Jamais?
Projection is very close: Madame 65/100, Plus Que Jamais 63/100 for sillage.
Do Madame and Plus Que Jamais smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and earthy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Neroli, Bergamot and Iris.
Is Madame or Plus Que Jamais better for summer or winter?
For summer, Plus Que Jamais is the stronger pick. For winter, Plus Que Jamais is the stronger pick. Plus Que Jamais suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Madame and Plus Que Jamais?
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. Plus Que Jamais has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Aldehydes, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Orris Root and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Vanille and Vetyver.
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