Fragrance comparison

Madeiras do Brasil vs Villa Simone

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 293 ratings analysed

4 wins

Madeiras do Brasil

Mahogany

3.99147 votes

Rank #27,578 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Villa Simone

Alex Simone

3.81146 votes

Rank #13,710 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madeiras do Brasil takes 4 of 7 categories.

Madeiras do Brasil
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Villa Simone
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Madeiras do Brasil4/7

Villa Simone3/7

Ratings & consensus: Madeiras do Brasil
Community sentiment: Madeiras do Brasil
Longevity: Villa Simone
Sillage & projection: Villa Simone
Value for money: Madeiras do Brasil
Versatility: Madeiras do Brasil
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Villa Simone

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Madeiras do BrasilMahogany

Villa SimoneAlex Simone

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 32%Had 32%Want 36%

3.81/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 48%

Category winnerMadeiras do BrasilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

54%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

147 votes

23%Love

55%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

115 votes

Category winnerMadeiras do BrasilMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityVilla Simone

SillageVilla Simone

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value37

Category winnerMadeiras do BrasilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

patchouli61%

citrus100%

white floral91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

marine65%

powdery56%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeFruity NotesBlack PepperLemon

Heart

JasmineCyclamenCedarIrisCoriander

Base

PatchouliVetiverMuskSandalwoodVanilla

Top

Citrus BlossomTangerineBergamot

Heart

JasmineCyclamenCoriander

Base

Sea waterMuskBlack PepperSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Jasmine, Cyclamen and Coriander. 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

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMadeiras do BrasilMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men8

Unisex50

Women42

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,578

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#13,710

PerfumerJean Denis Saisse

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerVilla SimoneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Madeiras do Brasil opens with a bright splash of mandarin orange and lemon, spiced by black pepper. It quickly shifts to a soft floral heart of jasmine and iris before settling into a warm sandalwood and vanilla base. Perfect for daytime wear, it offers a gentle woodiness that suits relaxed, casual settings.

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Villa Simone is a bright, green-citrus floral with a coriander twist, the kind of scent that feels like fresh air through open shutters. On skin it often opens with tangerine and bergamot, then settles into a lightly floral, musky freshness with a faint salty, sea-spray idea rather than a loud “aquatic”. It suits warm…

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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, Madeiras do Brasil or Villa Simone?

Madeiras do Brasil takes 4 of 7 categories. Madeiras do Brasil is rated 3.99/5 from 147 votes; Villa Simone is rated 3.81/5 from 146 votes. Choose Madeiras do Brasil for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Villa Simone for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Madeiras do Brasil or Villa Simone?

Villa Simone lasts longest (Villa Simone 62/100, Madeiras do Brasil 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Madeiras do Brasil or Villa Simone?

Villa Simone projects furthest (Villa Simone 57/100, Madeiras do Brasil 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Madeiras do Brasil and Villa Simone smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Jasmine, Cyclamen and Coriander.

Is Madeiras do Brasil or Villa Simone better for summer or winter?

For summer, Madeiras do Brasil is the stronger pick. For winter, Madeiras do Brasil is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Madeiras do Brasil and Villa Simone?

Madeiras do Brasil has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Fruity Notes, Black Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Cyclamen, Cedar and Iris, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Musk and Sandalwood. Villa Simone has top notes of Citrus Blossom, Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Cyclamen and Coriander, a base of Sea water, Musk, Black Pepper and Sandalwood.