Madeleine de Madeleine vs Solid Black
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Madeleine de Madeleine takes 5 of 7 categories.
Madeleine de MadeleineChoose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Solid BlackChoose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Madeleine de Madeleine5/7
Solid Black2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Madeleine de Madeleine
- Community sentiment
- Solid Black
- Longevity
- Solid Black
- Sillage & projection
- Madeleine de Madeleine
- Value for money
- Madeleine de Madeleine
- 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 MonoSolid BlackArabian OudWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 27%Had 14%Want 59%
4.09/ 5 · 82 votes
Have 49%Had 11%Want 40%
Category winnerMadeleine de MadeleineRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate68%Love
21%Like
3%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
38 votes
61%Love
25%Like
10%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
71 votes
Category winnerSolid BlackMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySolid Black
SillageMadeleine de Madeleine
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMadeleine de MadeleineBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
tuberose92%
floral84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
fresh spicy61%
citrus100%
sweet92%
powdery84%
vanilla77%
fruity69%
white floral61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both white floral and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PeachHyacinthBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
TuberoseJasmineOrange BlossomGeraniumOsmanthusCorianderVioletLily-of-the-Valley
Base
Tolu BalsamOakmossVetiverSandalwoodIris
Top
PeachMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
Orange BlossomMagnoliaRoseGeranium
Base
VanillaPralineSandalwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesPeach, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring93
Summer87
Fall100
Winter93
Day100
Night100
Spring71
Summer39
Fall93
Winter100
Day74
Night100
Category winnerMadeleine de MadeleineMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,306
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#25,498
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerMadeleine de MadeleineHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMadeleine 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…
Reviews →Solid Black opens with a bright mix of peach, mandarin and bergamot, then settles into soft florals over a sweet vanilla, praline and musk base. It reads smooth, powdery and slightly creamy rather than dark or heavy. If you like citrus-fruity openings with a warm, sweet dry down, this is an easy one to sample.
Reviews →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, Madeleine de Madeleine or Solid Black?
Madeleine de Madeleine takes 5 of 7 categories. Madeleine de Madeleine is rated 4.50/5 from 38 votes; Solid Black is rated 4.09/5 from 82 votes. Choose Madeleine de Madeleine for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Solid Black for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Madeleine de Madeleine or Solid Black?
Solid Black lasts longest (Solid Black 78/100, Madeleine de Madeleine 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Madeleine de Madeleine or Solid Black?
Projection is very close: Madeleine de Madeleine 75/100, Solid Black 73/100 for sillage.
Do Madeleine de Madeleine and Solid Black smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom.
Is Madeleine de Madeleine or Solid Black better for summer or winter?
For summer, Madeleine de Madeleine is the stronger pick. For winter, Solid Black is the stronger pick. Madeleine de Madeleine suits day or night wear; Solid Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Madeleine de Madeleine and Solid Black?
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. Solid Black has top notes of Peach, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Magnolia, Rose and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Praline, Sandalwood and Musk.
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