Fragrance comparison

Mademoiselle vs Zenaïde

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1,318 ratings analysed

Mademoiselle

Rochas

3.461,317 votes

Rank #5,507 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Zenaïde

Provence & Nature

4.001 votes

Rank #60,336 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Mademoiselle
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Zenaïde
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Mademoiselle2/4

Zenaïde2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MademoiselleRochas

ZenaïdeProvence & Nature

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.46/ 5 · 1,317 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

50%Like

12%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

1,311 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMademoiselle

SillageZenaïde

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value100

Category winnerZenaïdeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

gourmand84%

rose77%

woody69%

floral61%

vanilla100%

powdery88%

sweet77%

musky65%

woody53%

fruity42%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Candy appleBlack CurrantOrangeLemon

Heart

RoseEgyptian Jasmine

Base

VanillaMuskSandalwoodAmbergris

Top20-30 mins

Candy apple

Heart2-4 hrs

Vanilla OrchidJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaTeak WoodMusk

InformationalShared notesCandy apple, Egyptian Jasmine, Vanilla and Musk. Durations are only published for Zenaïde, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer59

Fall0

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex1

Women98

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 33%Casual 30%Work 21%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,507

PerfumerAnne Flipo

Launched—

Reviews58

Overall rank#60,336

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMademoiselleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mademoiselle Rochas opens with a bright splash of candy apple and black currant, creating a youthful, fruity aura. The heart introduces a soft rose petals note, while the base of chantilly musk and sandalwood provides a clean, comforting finish. This floral fruity fragrance is ideal for daily wear during spring, offer…

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Zenaïde by Provence & Nature is an approachable floral fruity gourmand built around sweet glazed candy apple, velvety vanilla orchid, and cozy musk. The fragrance opens with a playful, sugary crunch that quickly gives way to creamy white florals and jasmine in the center. As it settles, warm Bourbon vanilla and dry te…

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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, Mademoiselle or Zenaïde?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Mademoiselle is rated 3.46/5 from 1,317 votes; Zenaïde is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Mademoiselle for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Zenaïde for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mademoiselle or Zenaïde?

Mademoiselle lasts longest (Mademoiselle 63/100, Zenaïde 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mademoiselle or Zenaïde?

Zenaïde projects furthest (Zenaïde 75/100, Mademoiselle 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mademoiselle and Zenaïde smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Candy apple, Egyptian Jasmine, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Mademoiselle or Zenaïde better for summer or winter?

Zenaïde suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mademoiselle and Zenaïde?

Mademoiselle has top notes of Candy apple, Black Currant, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Rose and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Sandalwood and Ambergris. Zenaïde has top notes of Candy apple, heart notes of Vanilla Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Teak Wood and Musk.