Madame vs Sortilège
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.
MadameChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
SortilègeChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Madame3/7
Sortilège3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Sortilège
- Community sentiment
- Sortilège
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Madame
- Value for money
- Madame
- Versatility
- Sortilège
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Madame
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MadameRochasSortilègeLe GalionWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.16/ 5 · 2,195 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
4.38/ 5 · 93 votes
Have 60%Had 10%Want 30%
Category winnerSortilègeRating 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
57%Love
30%Like
9%Ok
2%Dislike
2%Hate
93 votes
Category winnerSortilègeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
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%
woody100%
powdery92%
yellow floral84%
floral77%
fresh69%
aldehydic61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and aldehydic
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
Top30 to 45 minutes
AldehydesLilacYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley
Heart3 to 4 hours
IrisNarcissusMimosaTurkish RoseEgyptian Jasmine
Base4 to 7 hours
MuskVetiverSandalwoodAmberLabdanum
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Iris, Narcissus and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Sortilège, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter96
Day–
Night–
Spring56
Summer37
Fall100
Winter100
Day82
Night100
Category winnerSortilègeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#775
PerfumerGuy Robert
Launched—
Reviews199
Overall rank#7,108
PerfumerPaul Vacher
Launched—
Reviews19
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 →Sortilège by Le Galion is a classic floral aldehyde fragrance built around a powdery, woody core. Created by perfumer Paul Vacher in 1937, it opens with a sparkling fizz of aldehydes alongside lilac, ylang-ylang, and lily-of-the-valley. As the initial crispness settles, the composition reveals a rich bouquet of iris, …
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 Sortilège?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Madame is rated 4.16/5 from 2,195 votes; Sortilège is rated 4.38/5 from 93 votes. Choose Madame for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Sortilège for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Madame or Sortilège?
They last about the same: Madame 71/100, Sortilège 71/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Madame or Sortilège?
Madame projects furthest (Madame 65/100, Sortilège 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Madame and Sortilège smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and aldehydic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Iris, Narcissus and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Madame or Sortilège better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sortilège is the stronger pick. For winter, Sortilège is the stronger pick. Sortilège suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Madame and Sortilège?
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. Sortilège has top notes of Aldehydes, Lilac, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Iris, Narcissus, Mimosa and Turkish Rose, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Amber.
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