Fragrance comparison

Madame vs Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 2,400 ratings analysed

7 wins

Madame

Rochas

4.162,195 votes

Rank #739 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret

Houbigant

3.98205 votes

Rank #26,239 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madame takes 7 of 7 categories.

Madame
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Madame7/7

Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret0/7

Ratings & consensus: Madame
Community sentiment: Madame
Longevity: Madame
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

MadameRochas

Quelques Fleurs Jardin SecretHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 2,195 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

3.98/ 5 · 205 votes

Have 37%Had 14%Want 49%

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

36%Love

40%Like

11%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

205 votes

Category winnerMadameMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMadame

SillageMadame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value34

Category winnerMadameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

green84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

aldehydic61%

citrus100%

floral92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

musky69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both white floral and 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

Top20-30 mins

NeroliBergamotYellow Mandarin

Heart3-4 hrs

Orris RootMagnoliaNarcissusOrange BlossomYlang-YlangJasmineRose

Base6-8 hrs

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)White MuskMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Narcissus. Durations are only published for Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter96

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter16

Day100

Night32

Category winnerMadameMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex12

Women86

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Work 39%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#739

PerfumerGuy Robert

Launched—

Reviews199

Overall rank#26,239

PerfumerLuca Maffei

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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Houbigant Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret begins with a vivid burst of yellow mandarin, crisp bergamot, and sunlit neroli. It feels immediate and bright. The sharp citrus fizz mellows within twenty minutes into a luminous heart of magnolia, creamy jasmine, and earthy orris root. It does not smell like a vintage museum p…

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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 Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret?

Madame takes 7 of 7 categories. Madame is rated 4.16/5 from 2,195 votes; Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret is rated 3.98/5 from 205 votes. Choose Madame for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Madame or Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret?

Madame lasts longest (Madame 71/100, Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Madame or Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret?

Madame projects furthest (Madame 65/100, Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Madame and Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Narcissus.

Is Madame or Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret better for summer or winter?

For summer, Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret is the stronger pick. For winter, Madame is the stronger pick. Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Madame and Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret?

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. Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot and Yellow Mandarin, heart notes of Orris Root, Magnolia, Narcissus and Orange Blossom, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), White Musk, Musk and Sandalwood.