Fragrance comparison

Madie vs L'Eau de Taipi

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 324 ratings analysed

3 wins

Madie

By / Rosie Jane

2.94311 votes

Rank #19,646 White FloralMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

L'Eau de Taipi

Jardins d’Ecrivains

3.3813 votes

Rank #60,738 CoconutMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madie takes 3 of 5 categories.

Madie
Choose it for a white floral and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
L'Eau de Taipi
Choose it for a coconut and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Madie3/5

L'Eau de Taipi2/5

Ratings & consensus: L'Eau de Taipi
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Madie
Sillage & projection: Madie
Value for money: L'Eau de Taipi
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

L'Eau de TaipiJardins d’Ecrivains

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.94/ 5 · 311 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.38/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 75%

Category winnerL'Eau de TaipiRating 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

31%Love

15%Like

31%Ok

8%Dislike

15%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate49

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityMadie

SillageMadie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value60

Category winnerL'Eau de TaipiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

marine91%

aromatic83%

coconut74%

vanilla65%

salty56%

coconut100%

musky92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

tropical61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both white floral, coconut 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

elemiBergamotTamarind

Heart

CoconutTiare FlowerSea water

Base

White MuskFrangipani

InformationalShared notesSea 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

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,646

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#60,738

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 →

L'Eau de Taipi by Jardins d'Ecrivains opens with a tart, resinous kick of elemi, bitter bergamot, and sharp tamarind. Instead of sweet suntan oil, it settles into watery coconut pulp paired with green sea water notes and fresh tiare flower petals. White musk in the base anchors the ozonic saltiness on warm skin. It su…

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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 L'Eau de Taipi?

Madie takes 3 of 5 categories. Madie is rated 2.94/5 from 311 votes; L'Eau de Taipi is rated 3.38/5 from 13 votes. Choose Madie for a white floral and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose L'Eau de Taipi for a coconut and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Madie or L'Eau de Taipi?

Madie lasts longest (Madie 53/100, L'Eau de Taipi 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Madie or L'Eau de Taipi?

Madie projects furthest (Madie 50/100, L'Eau de Taipi 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Madie and L'Eau de Taipi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, coconut and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sea water and Coconut.

Is Madie or L'Eau de Taipi better for summer or winter?

L'Eau de Taipi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Madie and L'Eau de Taipi?

Madie features Jasmine, Sea water, Coconut and Vanilla. L'Eau de Taipi has top notes of elemi, Bergamot and Tamarind, heart notes of Coconut, Tiare Flower and Sea water, a base of White Musk and Frangipani.