Fragrance comparison

Madeleine vs Waffles

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 101 ratings analysed

7 wins

Madeleine

Demeter Fragrance

3.6343 votes

Rank #33,434 VanillaSweet

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77%scent match

Very similar

Waffles

Demeter Fragrance

3.5758 votes

Rank #18,948 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madeleine takes 7 of 8 categories.

Madeleine
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Waffles
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Madeleine7/8

Waffles1/8

Ratings & consensus: Madeleine
Community sentiment: Madeleine
Longevity: Madeleine
Sillage & projection: Madeleine
Value for money: Madeleine
Versatility: Madeleine
Note pyramid (duration): Madeleine
Fragranxe ranking: Waffles

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MadeleineDemeter Fragrance

WafflesDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 19%Had 9%Want 72%

3.57/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

Category winnerMadeleineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

53%Like

2%Ok

23%Dislike

2%Hate

43 votes

24%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

26%Dislike

2%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerMadeleineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity37

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityMadeleine

SillageMadeleine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value53

Category winnerMadeleineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet83%

powdery65%

nutty48%

balsamic30%

sweet100%

vanilla65%

nutty30%

Scent match77%Very similar · both sweet, vanilla and nutty

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VanillaWheatSugar

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

WheatSugar

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerMadeleineLongest dry-down: 2-4 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer22

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night54

Spring29

Summer33

Fall100

Winter81

Day100

Night47

Category winnerMadeleineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Casual 53%Work 25%Date 13%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex46

Women54

Casual 49%Date 22%Work 17%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,434

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#18,948

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerWafflesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Demeter Madeleine delivers a cozy, nostalgic blast of sweet bakery warmth right out of the nozzle. The initial spray hits with sweet sugar crystals and a warm, bready wheat accord. It feels light. You will not find heavy butter or rich French pastry dough here. Instead, a powdery vanilla note wraps around the toasted …

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Demeter Fragrance Waffles captures the immediate rush of a Sunday morning diner booth. The opening hits with toasted wheat batter, melted butter, and heavy brown sugar syrup. You get a dense bakery sweetness right away. It feels warm, unapologetically literal, and deeply comforting on crisp autumn mornings. As the ini…

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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, Madeleine or Waffles?

Madeleine takes 7 of 8 categories. Madeleine is rated 3.63/5 from 43 votes; Waffles is rated 3.57/5 from 58 votes. Choose Madeleine for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Waffles for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Madeleine or Waffles?

They last about the same: Madeleine 37/100, Waffles 35/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Madeleine or Waffles?

Madeleine projects furthest (Madeleine 53/100, Waffles 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Madeleine and Waffles smell similar?

Very similar: a 77% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and nutty accords. Common notes include Wheat and Sugar.

Is Madeleine or Waffles better for summer or winter?

For summer, Waffles is the stronger pick. For winter, Waffles is the stronger pick. Madeleine suits daytime wear; Waffles suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.