Fragrance comparison

Madame vs Roxane

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,209 ratings analysed

4 wins

Madame

Rochas

4.162,195 votes

Rank #785 WoodyWhite Floral

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61%scent match

Closely related

Roxane

Arno Sorel

4.2114 votes

Rank #21,507 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madame takes 4 of 5 categories.

Madame
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.
Roxane
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Madame4/5

Roxane1/5

Ratings & consensus: Madame
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Madame
Sillage & projection: Roxane
Value for money: Madame
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

RoxaneArno Sorel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 2,195 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

4.21/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

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

50%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMadame

SillageRoxane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value38

Category winnerMadameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

green84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

aldehydic61%

woody100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, 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

Top

AldehydesBergamotLemonNeroli

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyOrris Root

Base

SandalwoodVanillaCedarAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Neroli, Bergamot and Lemon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter96

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter50

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex12

Women86

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#785

PerfumerGuy Robert

Launched—

Reviews199

Overall rank#21,507

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

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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Roxane opens with a bright aldehydic citrus lift, then settles into soft white florals, powdery iris, and a smooth woody vanilla base. It reads classic, silky, and slightly mysterious rather than airy or modern. If you enjoy floral aldehydes with a velvety texture and noticeable presence, this is the kind of scent th…

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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.

Which is better, Madame or Roxane?

Madame takes 4 of 5 categories. Madame is rated 4.16/5 from 2,195 votes; Roxane is rated 4.21/5 from 14 votes. Choose Madame for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Roxane for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Madame or Roxane?

They last about the same: Madame 71/100, Roxane 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Madame or Roxane?

Roxane projects furthest (Roxane 73/100, Madame 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Madame and Roxane smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Neroli, Bergamot and Lemon.

Is Madame or Roxane better for summer or winter?

Roxane suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Madame and Roxane?

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. Roxane has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Lemon and Neroli, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orris Root, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Cedar and Amber.