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Madison Pour Femme vs Priestess

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

Updated 90 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madison Pour Femme takes 3 of 3 categories.

  • Madison Pour Femme

    Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Priestess

    Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Madison Pour Femme3/3
Priestess0/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Madison Pour Femme
Sillage & projection
Madison Pour Femme
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Madison Pour Femme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Madison Pour FemmeRoja Dove
PriestessG Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.22/ 5 · 84 votes
Have 31%Had 8%Want 60%
3.33/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 8%Had 13%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
52%Love
36%Like
10%Ok
2%Dislike
0%Hate

50 votes

17%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate58
Category winners

LongevityMadison Pour Femme

SillageMadison Pour Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value34
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
woody92%
vanilla84%
musky77%
floral69%
yellow floral61%
powdery100%
floral92%
vanilla84%
yellow floral77%
rose69%
citrus61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both powdery, vanilla and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Mandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
Ylang-YlangVioletMay RoseBlack CurrantHeliotropeJasmineLabdanum
Base
VanillaMuskCedarSandalwoodOrrisPink PepperIncenseBenzoin
Notes
HeliotropeYlang-YlangRoseBergamotIncenseMuskVioletVanillaSandalwoodCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Violet and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Priestess, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring90
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day82
Night100
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day56
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100

Not enough votes yet

Date 45%Party 23%Casual 19%Work 13%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,702

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#64,575

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMadison Pour FemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Madison Pour Femme opens as a smooth powdery floral, with violet, jasmine, ylang-ylang and rose blending into a soft fruity glow. The citrus top keeps it bright at first, but the heart quickly turns plush, creamy and polished. As it settles, vanilla, musk, woods and incense give it more depth and warmth. It wears like…

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Priestess by G Parfums is an intriguing indie blend of dusty heliotrope, sweet ylang-ylang, and smoky incense. It opens with an unexpected bite of bergamot before settling into a warm cocoon of vanilla and sandalwood. Do not overspray this. The powdery violet and dry cinnamon create a thick, vintage veil on the skin t…

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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, Madison Pour Femme or Priestess?

Madison Pour Femme takes 3 of 3 categories. Madison Pour Femme is rated 4.22/5 from 84 votes; Priestess is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Madison Pour Femme for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Priestess for a powdery and floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Madison Pour Femme or Priestess?

Madison Pour Femme lasts longest (Madison Pour Femme 81/100, Priestess 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Madison Pour Femme or Priestess?

Madison Pour Femme projects furthest (Madison Pour Femme 69/100, Priestess 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Madison Pour Femme and Priestess smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Violet and Heliotrope.

Is Madison Pour Femme or Priestess better for summer or winter?

Madison Pour Femme suits evening wear; Priestess suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Madison Pour Femme and Priestess?

Madison Pour Femme has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Violet, May Rose and Black Currant, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood. Priestess features Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Bergamot and Incense.

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