Fragrance comparison

Madame vs Pois de Senteur (2021)

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 2,252 ratings analysed

4 wins

Madame

Rochas

4.162,195 votes

Rank #752 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Pois de Senteur (2021)

Caron

3.9357 votes

Rank #14,632 Yellow FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madame takes 4 of 7 categories.

Madame
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Pois de Senteur (2021)
Choose it for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Madame4/7

Pois de Senteur (2021)3/7

Ratings & consensus: Madame
Community sentiment: Madame
Longevity: Pois de Senteur (2021)
Sillage & projection: Pois de Senteur (2021)
Value for money: Madame
Versatility: Pois de Senteur (2021)
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Madame

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MadameRochas

Pois de Senteur (2021)Caron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 2,195 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 41%Had 7%Want 53%

Category winnerMadameRating 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

37%Love

35%Like

12%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerMadameMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityPois de Senteur (2021)

SillagePois de Senteur (2021)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value27

Category winnerMadameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

green84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

aldehydic61%

yellow floral100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

honey77%

balsamic69%

floral61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both white floral

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

Top15-30 mins

Bulgarian RoseCassisBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

NarcissusHoneyYlang-YlangMoroccan JasmineOrange Blossom

Base8-12+ hrs

Peru BalsamVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange Blossom, Narcissus and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Pois de Senteur (2021), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter96

Day–

Night–

Spring89

Summer53

Fall100

Winter84

Day100

Night69

Category winnerPois de Senteur (2021)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex12

Women86

Men0

Unisex26

Women74

Date 35%Casual 28%Party 20%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#752

PerfumerGuy Robert

Launched—

Reviews199

Overall rank#14,632

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews9

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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Pois de Senteur (2021) by Caron reconstructs sweet pea blossoms without modern shortcuts. It starts sharply. A brisk burst of bergamot, Bulgarian rose, and tart cassis cuts through the morning air before melting into thick, sunlit floral nectar. You smell raw pollen immediately. Dense narcissus and dripping honey domi…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Madame or Pois de Senteur (2021)?

Madame takes 4 of 7 categories. Madame is rated 4.16/5 from 2,195 votes; Pois de Senteur (2021) is rated 3.93/5 from 57 votes. Choose Madame for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Pois de Senteur (2021) for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Madame or Pois de Senteur (2021)?

Pois de Senteur (2021) lasts longest (Pois de Senteur (2021) 81/100, Madame 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Madame or Pois de Senteur (2021)?

Pois de Senteur (2021) projects furthest (Pois de Senteur (2021) 69/100, Madame 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Madame and Pois de Senteur (2021) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Narcissus and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Madame or Pois de Senteur (2021) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pois de Senteur (2021) is the stronger pick. For winter, Madame is the stronger pick. Pois de Senteur (2021) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Madame and Pois de Senteur (2021)?

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. Pois de Senteur (2021) has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Cassis and Bergamot, heart notes of Narcissus, Honey, Ylang-Ylang and Moroccan Jasmine, a base of Peru Balsam and Vanilla.