Fragrance comparison

Madness vs Cotton T-Shirt

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,103 ratings analysed

6 wins

Madness

Chopard · 2001

3.73875 votes

Rank #2,868 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Cotton T-Shirt

Clean

3.45228 votes

Rank #42,982 PowderyAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madness takes 6 of 8 categories.

Madness
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cotton T-Shirt
Choose it for a powdery and aldehydic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Madness6/8

Cotton T-Shirt2/8

Ratings & consensus: Madness
Community sentiment: Madness
Longevity: Madness
Sillage & projection: Madness
Value for money: Cotton T-Shirt
Versatility: Cotton T-Shirt
Note pyramid (duration): Madness
Fragranxe ranking: Madness

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MadnessChopard

Cotton T-ShirtClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 875 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

3.45/ 5 · 228 votes

Have 37%Had 19%Want 44%

Category winnerMadnessRating 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

21%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

34%Dislike

0%Hate

228 votes

Category winnerMadnessMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityMadness

SillageMadness

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value68

Category winnerCotton T-ShirtBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody92%

floral84%

soft spicy77%

musky69%

sweet61%

powdery100%

aldehydic92%

floral84%

fresh77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both floral, woody and musky

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

AldehydesBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

Cotton FlowerFreesiaPalisander Rosewood

Base3 to 4 hours

MuskVetiverAmber

Category winnerMadnessLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring24

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day87

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall37

Winter28

Day100

Night16

Category winnerCotton T-ShirtMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex25

Women73

Men39

Unisex35

Women26

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,868

PerfumerChristine Nagel

Launched2001

Reviews120

Overall rank#42,982

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Clean launched Cotton T-Shirt in 2011 to bottle the crisp feeling of freshly laundered clothing dried in a warm breeze. The fragrance opens with an invigorating surge of cool aldehydes and sparkling bergamot, creating an immediate sensation of soapy water and breezy morning air. In the heart, airy cotton flower mingle…

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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 Cotton T-Shirt?

Madness takes 6 of 8 categories. Madness is rated 3.73/5 from 875 votes; Cotton T-Shirt is rated 3.45/5 from 228 votes. Choose Madness for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cotton T-Shirt for a powdery and aldehydic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Madness or Cotton T-Shirt?

Madness lasts longest (Madness 71/100, Cotton T-Shirt 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Madness or Cotton T-Shirt?

Madness projects furthest (Madness 70/100, Cotton T-Shirt 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Madness and Cotton T-Shirt smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Palisander Rosewood and Cotton Flower.

Is Madness or Cotton T-Shirt better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cotton T-Shirt is the stronger pick. For winter, Madness is the stronger pick. Madness suits evening wear; Cotton T-Shirt suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Madness and Cotton T-Shirt?

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. Cotton T-Shirt has top notes of Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Cotton Flower, Freesia and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Musk, Vetiver and Amber.