Fragrance comparison

Madeline vs VIP Code

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

1 wins

Madeline

Ava Luxe

4.0715 votes

Rank #23,168 LactonicWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

VIP Code

City Parfum

4.002 votes

Rank #69,660 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madeline takes 1 of 1 categories.

Madeline
Choose it for a lactonic and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
VIP Code
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Madeline1/1

VIP Code0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Madeline

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MadelineAva Luxe

VIP CodeCity Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 15%Had 7%Want 78%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lactonic100%

warm spicy92%

soft spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

warm spicy86%

woody72%

musky58%

powdery44%

animalic30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Spicy NotesBrandy

Heart

MilkLicoriceFig

Base

Bourbon VanillaAmberPrecious Woods

Notes

Spicy NotesAmberPrecious WoodsMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSpicy Notes, Amber and Precious Woods. Durations are only published for VIP Code, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,168

PerfumerSerena Ava Franco

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#69,660

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMadelineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Madeline by Ava Luxe smells like warm milk steeped with clove, cinnamon, star anise, vanilla, and a small splash of brandy. Reviewers often describe it as creamy, spicy, comforting, and best suited to cold weather rather than bright spring days. The dry-down softens the lactonic opening into drier woods, amber, and bo…

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VIP Code by City Parfum is a warm, woody spicy fragrance built for men who appreciate cozy resinous depth. The scent centers on a blend of spicy notes, glowing amber, precious woods, and soft musk. When first sprayed, vibrant spices create an inviting warmth that quickly joins a rich, golden amber core. As the fragran…

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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, Madeline or VIP Code?

Madeline takes 1 of 1 categories. Madeline is rated 4.07/5 from 15 votes; VIP Code is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Madeline for a lactonic and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose VIP Code for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Madeline and VIP Code smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Spicy Notes, Amber and Precious Woods.

Is Madeline or VIP Code better for summer or winter?

Madeline suits evening wear; VIP Code suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Madeline and VIP Code?

Madeline has top notes of Spicy Notes and Brandy, heart notes of Milk, Licorice and Fig, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Amber and Precious Woods. VIP Code features Spicy Notes, Amber, Precious Woods and Musk.