Fragrance comparison

Madie vs Berlin Summer '23 For Women

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 313 ratings analysed

3 wins

Madie

By / Rosie Jane

2.94311 votes

Rank #19,646 White FloralMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Berlin Summer '23 For Women

Michael Michalsky

4.002 votes

Rank #56,822 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madie takes 3 of 4 categories.

Madie
Choose it for a white floral and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Berlin Summer '23 For Women
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Madie3/4

Berlin Summer '23 For Women1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Madie
Sillage & projection: Madie
Value for money: Berlin Summer '23 For Women
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Madie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MadieBy / Rosie Jane

Berlin Summer '23 For WomenMichael Michalsky

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.94/ 5 · 311 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 47%Had 7%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

24%Like

16%Ok

34%Dislike

12%Hate

283 votes

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

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate49

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMadie

SillageMadie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBerlin Summer '23 For WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

marine91%

aromatic83%

coconut74%

vanilla65%

salty56%

white floral100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

rose61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both white floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

JasmineSea waterCoconutVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotCoconutSea water

Heart

Tiare FlowerJasmineWhite Rose

Base

Cashmere WoodNutmegSandalwood

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Sea water and Coconut. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,646

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#56,822

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMadieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Madie is a sunny, skin-close beach scent built around jasmine, sea water, coconut and vanilla. It reads fresh and floral first, then turns softer, salty and lightly sweet as the coconut-vanilla warmth comes through. This is best for someone who wants a casual summer fragrance with a clean marine feel. The community re…

Reviews →

Berlin Summer '23 For Women opens with bergamot, coconut and a salty marine touch, then settles into a soft white-floral heart with tiare, jasmine and rose. It reads like a light summer scent with a breezy, beachy mood rather than a dense gourmand. The woody sandalwood and cashmere base keeps it smooth, but the wear l…

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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, Madie or Berlin Summer '23 For Women?

Madie takes 3 of 4 categories. Madie is rated 2.94/5 from 311 votes; Berlin Summer '23 For Women is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Madie for a white floral and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Berlin Summer '23 For Women for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Madie or Berlin Summer '23 For Women?

Madie lasts longest (Madie 53/100, Berlin Summer '23 For Women 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Madie or Berlin Summer '23 For Women?

Madie projects furthest (Madie 50/100, Berlin Summer '23 For Women 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Madie and Berlin Summer '23 For Women smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Sea water and Coconut.

Is Madie or Berlin Summer '23 For Women better for summer or winter?

Berlin Summer '23 For Women suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Madie and Berlin Summer '23 For Women?

Madie features Jasmine, Sea water, Coconut and Vanilla. Berlin Summer '23 For Women has top notes of Bergamot, Coconut and Sea water, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Jasmine and White Rose, a base of Cashmere Wood, Nutmeg and Sandalwood.