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Madeleine de Madeleine vs Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui

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

Updated 81 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madeleine de Madeleine takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Madeleine de Madeleine

    Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Madeleine de Madeleine6/7
Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui0/7
Ratings & consensus
Madeleine de Madeleine
Community sentiment
Madeleine de Madeleine
Longevity
Madeleine de Madeleine
Sillage & projection
Madeleine de Madeleine
Value for money
Tie
Versatility
Madeleine de Madeleine
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Madeleine de Madeleine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Madeleine de MadeleineMadeleine Mono
Promenade a Versailles Pour LuiParfums du Château de Versailles
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.50/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 27%Had 14%Want 59%
4.05/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 37%Had 22%Want 41%
Category winnerMadeleine de MadeleineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
68%Love
21%Like
3%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

38 votes

26%Love
63%Like
2%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerMadeleine de MadeleineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityMadeleine de Madeleine

SillageMadeleine de Madeleine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value63
Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
tuberose92%
floral84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
fresh spicy61%
citrus100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
marine77%
floral69%
powdery61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PeachHyacinthBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
TuberoseJasmineOrange BlossomGeraniumOsmanthusCorianderVioletLily-of-the-Valley
Base
Tolu BalsamOakmossVetiverSandalwoodIris
Top15-30 mins
LimeMandarin OrangeJasmineOrange
Heart2-4 hrs
Sea NotesCyclamenHyacinthCorianderVioletNutmeg
Base5-8 hrs
CedarMuskOakmossAmberPatchouli
InformationalShared notesHyacinth, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Coriander. Durations are only published for Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring93
Summer87
Fall100
Winter93
Day100
Night100
Spring89
Summer100
Fall44
Winter6
Day100
Night35
Category winnerMadeleine de MadeleineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex20
Women80
Men91
Unisex9
Women0
Casual 43%Work 32%Date 16%Party 9%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,577

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#18,326

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMadeleine de MadeleineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Madeleine de Madeleine by Madeleine Mono captures the dramatic flair of late seventies perfumery. It centers on a crisp, dry tuberose that contrasts with sweet peach and green hyacinth. Built for someone who wants to be noticed, it wraps the wearer in a grand floral shroud that eventually settles into a warm, resinous…

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Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui delivers a brisk coastal breeze wrapped in sunlit citrus orchards. The lime hits immediately. Tart mandarin orange and sweet orange cut through the air with a crisp, refreshing splash that wakes up your senses right away. Within minutes, salty sea notes and dewy cyclamen step forward, s…

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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 de Madeleine or Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui?

Madeleine de Madeleine takes 6 of 7 categories. Madeleine de Madeleine is rated 4.50/5 from 38 votes; Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui is rated 4.05/5 from 43 votes. Choose Madeleine de Madeleine for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui for a citrus and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Madeleine de Madeleine or Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui?

Madeleine de Madeleine lasts longest (Madeleine de Madeleine 72/100, Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Madeleine de Madeleine or Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui?

Madeleine de Madeleine projects furthest (Madeleine de Madeleine 75/100, Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Madeleine de Madeleine and Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Hyacinth, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Coriander.

Is Madeleine de Madeleine or Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui better for summer or winter?

For summer, Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui is the stronger pick. For winter, Madeleine de Madeleine is the stronger pick. Madeleine de Madeleine suits day or night wear; Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Madeleine de Madeleine and Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui?

Madeleine de Madeleine has top notes of Peach, Hyacinth, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Geranium, a base of Tolu Balsam, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Sandalwood. Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui has top notes of Lime, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Orange, heart notes of Sea Notes, Cyclamen, Hyacinth and Coriander, a base of Cedar, Musk, Oakmoss and Amber.

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