Fragrance comparison

Madness vs Basi Femme

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,045 ratings analysed

4 wins

Madness

Chopard · 2001

3.73875 votes

Rank #2,868 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Basi Femme

Armand Basi

3.94170 votes

Rank #17,434 SweetAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madness takes 4 of 7 categories.

Madness
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Basi Femme
Choose it for a sweet and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Madness4/7

Basi Femme3/7

Ratings & consensus: Basi Femme
Community sentiment: Basi Femme
Longevity: Madness
Sillage & projection: Madness
Value for money: Madness
Versatility: Basi Femme
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Madness

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MadnessChopard

Basi FemmeArmand Basi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 875 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

3.94/ 5 · 170 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerBasi FemmeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

27%Dislike

1%Hate

875 votes

26%Love

58%Like

1%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

170 votes

Category winnerBasi FemmeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMadness

SillageMadness

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value55

Category winnerMadnessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody92%

floral84%

soft spicy77%

musky69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

aromatic92%

soft spicy84%

woody77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, soft spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperPink LitchiKumquat

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseHibiscus

Base6-10 hrs

Woody NotesPalisander RosewoodCotton Flower

Top

CorianderFruitsLemonGreen Notes

Heart

JasmineVioletCassiaPink PepperRosePeony

Base

PralineVanillaAmberMuskPalisander RosewoodWoody NotesOakmoss

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Rose, Woody Notes and Palisander Rosewood. Durations are only published for Madness, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring24

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day87

Night100

Spring88

Summer37

Fall100

Winter77

Day100

Night44

Category winnerBasi FemmeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex25

Women73

Men7

Unisex7

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,868

PerfumerChristine Nagel

Launched2001

Reviews120

Overall rank#17,434

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerMadnessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chopard Madness is not a gentle floral. It starts with an aggressive, prickly shock of pink pepper and tart pink litchi that clears your sinuses immediately. Give it ten minutes. Once the sharp alcohol and peppery sting ease off, a deep crimson rose emerges alongside tropical hibiscus. It smells dry, fiery, and slight…

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Basi Femme is a soft-spoken woody floral with a green lemon opening, muted fruit, and a warm amber-musk base. On skin it often reads more unusual than pretty at first, with rosewood, moss, pepper, and a slightly damp woody feel standing out. It suits someone who likes quiet, close-wearing perfumes with a dry, earthy e…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Madness or Basi Femme?

Madness takes 4 of 7 categories. Madness is rated 3.73/5 from 875 votes; Basi Femme is rated 3.94/5 from 170 votes. Choose Madness for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Basi Femme for a sweet and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Madness or Basi Femme?

Madness lasts longest (Madness 71/100, Basi Femme 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Madness or Basi Femme?

Madness projects furthest (Madness 70/100, Basi Femme 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Madness and Basi Femme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, soft spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Rose, Woody Notes and Palisander Rosewood.

Is Madness or Basi Femme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Basi Femme is the stronger pick. For winter, Madness is the stronger pick. Madness suits evening wear; Basi Femme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Madness and Basi Femme?

Madness has top notes of Pink Pepper, Pink Litchi and Kumquat, heart notes of Rose and Hibiscus, a base of Woody Notes, Palisander Rosewood and Cotton Flower. Basi Femme has top notes of Coriander, Fruits, Lemon and Green Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet, Cassia and Pink Pepper, a base of Praline, Vanilla, Amber and Musk.