Fragrance comparison

Madame vs Vjola

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,356 ratings analysed

4 wins

Madame

Rochas

4.162,195 votes

Rank #785 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Vjola

Nishane

3.86161 votes

Rank #9,827 White FloralPowdery

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.
Vjola
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Madame4/7

Vjola3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MadameRochas

VjolaNishane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 2,195 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

3.86/ 5 · 161 votes

Have 30%Had 12%Want 59%

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

43%Love

27%Like

7%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

161 votes

Category winnerMadameMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityVjola

SillageVjola

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value44

Category winnerMadameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

green84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

aldehydic61%

white floral100%

powdery92%

violet84%

floral77%

vanilla69%

tuberose61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · 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

Top

VioletTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyMarigold

Heart

IrisJasmineRoseMagnolia

Base

HeliotropeImmortelleVanillaHoneysuckle

InformationalShared notesHoneysuckle, Iris, Bulgarian Rose and Violet. 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

Summer45

Fall66

Winter49

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVjolaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex12

Women86

Men2

Unisex39

Women59

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#785

PerfumerGuy Robert

Launched—

Reviews199

Overall rank#9,827

PerfumerJorge Lee

Launched—

Reviews17

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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Nishane Vjola opens with a heavy punch of powdery violet and green marigold, anchored by a dense white floral core. Perfumer Jorge Lee blends tuberose and lily of the valley against a warm base of heliotrope, vanilla, and honeysuckle. It smells opulent and vintage, built for crisp spring evenings or cool formal gather…

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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 Vjola?

Madame takes 4 of 7 categories. Madame is rated 4.16/5 from 2,195 votes; Vjola is rated 3.86/5 from 161 votes. Choose Madame for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Vjola for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Madame or Vjola?

Vjola lasts longest (Vjola 77/100, Madame 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Madame or Vjola?

Vjola projects furthest (Vjola 72/100, Madame 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Madame and Vjola smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Honeysuckle, Iris, Bulgarian Rose and Violet.

Is Madame or Vjola better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vjola is the stronger pick. For winter, Madame is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Madame and Vjola?

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. Vjola has top notes of Violet, Tuberose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Marigold, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Rose and Magnolia, a base of Heliotrope, Immortelle, Vanilla and Honeysuckle.