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Madewell x Bon Parfumeur vs Virgin Spell

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

Updated 15 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Virgin Spell takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Madewell x Bon Parfumeur

    Choose it for a musky and white floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Virgin Spell

    Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Madewell x Bon Parfumeur0/4
Virgin Spell4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Virgin Spell
Sillage & projection
Virgin Spell
Value for money
Virgin Spell
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Virgin Spell

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Madewell x Bon ParfumeurMadewell
Virgin SpellUn Monde Nouveau
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
2.86/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 24%Had 16%Want 60%
4.50/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 14%Had 27%Want 59%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
43%Like
29%Ok
0%Dislike
29%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

75%Love
13%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate46
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityVirgin Spell

SillageVirgin Spell

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value83
Category winnerVirgin SpellBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
musky100%
white floral83%
woody65%
powdery48%
animalic30%
white floral100%
musky83%
woody65%
powdery48%
animalic30%
Scent match83%Very similar · both musky, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
White FlowersMuskCedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMusk, Cedar and White Flowers. Durations are only published for Virgin Spell, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer67
Fall33
Winter100
Day100
Night35
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex25
Women75
Casual 41%Work 33%Date 18%Party 8%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,388

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,466

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerVirgin SpellHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Madewell x Bon Parfumeur starts with a breezy wash of white flowers and peony before settling into a warm musk base. Designed for casual, everyday wear during spring and summer days, it offers a clean, straightforward skin scent that stays close to the wearer without demanding too much attention from those around them.

Reviews →

Virgin Spell by Un Monde Nouveau is a nostalgic floral woody musk fragrance launched in 1993. Built around a serene blend of dewy white flowers, pillowy musk, and grounding cedar, this scent creates an aura of quiet innocence and vintage charm. The fragrance opens with a clean, soap-like floral brightness that quickly…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Madewell x Bon Parfumeur or Virgin Spell?

Virgin Spell takes 4 of 4 categories. Madewell x Bon Parfumeur is rated 2.86/5 from 7 votes; Virgin Spell is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Madewell x Bon Parfumeur for a musky and white floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Virgin Spell for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Madewell x Bon Parfumeur or Virgin Spell?

Virgin Spell lasts longest (Virgin Spell 60/100, Madewell x Bon Parfumeur 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Madewell x Bon Parfumeur or Virgin Spell?

Virgin Spell projects furthest (Virgin Spell 56/100, Madewell x Bon Parfumeur 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Madewell x Bon Parfumeur and Virgin Spell smell similar?

Very similar: a 83% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Musk, Cedar and White Flowers.

Is Madewell x Bon Parfumeur or Virgin Spell better for summer or winter?

Madewell x Bon Parfumeur suits day or night wear; Virgin Spell suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Madewell x Bon Parfumeur and Virgin Spell?

Madewell x Bon Parfumeur features Musk, Cedar, White Flowers, Peony and Amber. Virgin Spell features White Flowers, Musk and Cedar.

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