Fragrance comparison

Madame vs Violet Leaf & Blackberry

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Madame

Wally

4.002 votes

Rank #56,982 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Violet Leaf & Blackberry

Bath & Body Works

4.6913 votes

Rank #26,800 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violet Leaf & Blackberry takes 2 of 4 categories.

Madame
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring.
Violet Leaf & Blackberry
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Madame1/4

Violet Leaf & Blackberry2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MadameWally

Violet Leaf & BlackberryBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 38%Had 11%Want 51%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

77%Love

15%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityMadame

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value95

Category winnerViolet Leaf & BlackberryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

amber84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

woody61%

vanilla100%

powdery88%

sweet77%

ozonic65%

aquatic53%

fruity42%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Mandarin OrangeOrange BlossomWalnutSugar

Heart

Cotton FlowerCoumarinJasmine

Base

Vanilla BeanBenzoinAmber

Top

Violet LeafGreen Notes

Heart

SugarBlackberry

Base

Vanilla BeanPowdery Notes

InformationalShared notesSugar and Vanilla Bean. 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

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer40

Fall20

Winter40

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,982

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,800

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerViolet Leaf & BlackberryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Madame Wally by Wally opens with bright mandarin orange and powdered sugar before settling into a cozy bakery atmosphere. Orange blossom adds a crisp floral contrast that prevents the initial sweetness from feeling heavy. After two hours, toasted walnut and coumarin emerge, bringing a dry, nutty texture alongside soft…

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Violet Leaf & Blackberry by Bath & Body Works centers on a green, fruity profile. It opens with sharp, fresh violet leaf and crisp green notes that transition quickly into a heart of sugared blackberries. The dry-down relies on a base of creamy vanilla bean and soft, powdery notes, creating an easygoing scent that fit…

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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 Violet Leaf & Blackberry?

Violet Leaf & Blackberry takes 2 of 4 categories. Madame is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Violet Leaf & Blackberry is rated 4.69/5 from 13 votes. Choose Madame for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring. Choose Violet Leaf & Blackberry for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Madame or Violet Leaf & Blackberry?

Madame lasts longest (Madame 60/100, Violet Leaf & Blackberry 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Madame or Violet Leaf & Blackberry?

Projection is very close: Madame 50/100, Violet Leaf & Blackberry 50/100 for sillage.

Do Madame and Violet Leaf & Blackberry smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Sugar and Vanilla Bean.

Is Madame or Violet Leaf & Blackberry better for summer or winter?

Violet Leaf & Blackberry suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Madame and Violet Leaf & Blackberry?

Madame has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom, Walnut and Sugar, heart notes of Cotton Flower, Coumarin and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla Bean, Benzoin and Amber. Violet Leaf & Blackberry has top notes of Violet Leaf and Green Notes, heart notes of Sugar and Blackberry, a base of Vanilla Bean and Powdery Notes.