Fragrance comparison

Madie vs Il Baume

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 312 ratings analysed

2 wins

Madie

By / Rosie Jane

2.94311 votes

Rank #19,646 White FloralMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Il Baume

ILMIN Parfums

5.001 votes

Rank #48,944 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madie takes 2 of 4 categories.

Madie
Choose it for a white floral and marine character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Il Baume
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Madie2/4

Il Baume1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Il Baume
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Madie
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

Il BaumeILMIN Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.94/ 5 · 311 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

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

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate49

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityIl Baume

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value25

Category winnerMadieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

marine91%

aromatic83%

coconut74%

vanilla65%

salty56%

woody100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

coconut77%

marine69%

musky61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both marine, coconut and vanilla

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

RoseMusk

Heart

CoconutSea water

Base

PatchouliBrown sugarVanillaWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesSea water, Coconut and Vanilla. 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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,646

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#48,944

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…

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Il Baume is a rosy, musky opening that quickly turns into a beachy coconut and sea-spray heart, then settles into a sweet vanilla, roasted-sugar style base with patchouli and soft woods. It is the kind of tropical-gourmand marine that can feel easy to wear if you like creamy sweetness, but it is worth sampling first i…

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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 Il Baume?

Madie takes 2 of 4 categories. Madie is rated 2.94/5 from 311 votes; Il Baume is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Madie for a white floral and marine character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Il Baume for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Madie or Il Baume?

Il Baume lasts longest (Il Baume 80/100, Madie 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Madie or Il Baume?

Projection is very close: Madie 50/100, Il Baume 50/100 for sillage.

Do Madie and Il Baume smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, coconut and vanilla accords. Common notes include Sea water, Coconut and Vanilla.

Is Madie or Il Baume better for summer or winter?

Il Baume suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Madie and Il Baume?

Madie features Jasmine, Sea water, Coconut and Vanilla. Il Baume has top notes of Rose and Musk, heart notes of Coconut and Sea water, a base of Patchouli, Brown sugar, Vanilla and Woody Notes.