Fragrance comparison

Madame vs Scent in a Bottle

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 2,201 ratings analysed

2 wins

Madame

Rochas

4.162,195 votes

Rank #745 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Scent in a Bottle

The Fragrance Kitchen

3.506 votes

Rank #60,751 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madame takes 2 of 3 categories.

Madame
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Scent in a Bottle
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Madame2/3

Scent in a Bottle1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Scent in a Bottle
Sillage & projection: Madame
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

Scent in a BottleThe Fragrance Kitchen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 2,195 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 10%Had 20%Want 70%

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

17%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityScent in a Bottle

SillageMadame

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%

rose100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

musky77%

amber69%

floral61%

Scent match21%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

Top

SaffronAldehydesGreen Notes

Heart

RoseVioletYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Green Notes, Ylang-Ylang and Bulgarian Rose. 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–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

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#745

PerfumerGuy Robert

Launched—

Reviews199

Overall rank#60,751

PerfumerNot listed

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…

Reviews →

Scent in a Bottle opens with a sharp flash of aldehydes alongside metallic saffron and crisp green notes. As the top settles down, a dense core of powdery violet, rich rose, and buttery ylang-ylang takes over on skin. The base relies on warm amber and heavy musk, giving the composition a classic Middle Eastern floral-…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Madame or Scent in a Bottle?

Madame takes 2 of 3 categories. Madame is rated 4.16/5 from 2,195 votes; Scent in a Bottle is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Madame for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Scent in a Bottle for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Madame or Scent in a Bottle?

They last about the same: Scent in a Bottle 73/100, Madame 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Madame or Scent in a Bottle?

Projection is very close: Madame 65/100, Scent in a Bottle 63/100 for sillage.

Do Madame and Scent in a Bottle smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Green Notes, Ylang-Ylang and Bulgarian Rose.

Is Madame or Scent in a Bottle better for summer or winter?

Scent in a Bottle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Madame and Scent in a Bottle?

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. Scent in a Bottle has top notes of Saffron, Aldehydes and Green Notes, heart notes of Rose, Violet and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk and Amber.