Fragrance comparison

Madness vs DaliA

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,421 ratings analysed

4 wins

Madness

Chopard · 2001

3.73875 votes

Rank #2,868 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

DaliA

Salvador Dali · 2014

3.76546 votes

Rank #31,237 WoodyFresh

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 versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
DaliA
Choose it for a woody and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Madness4/7

DaliA3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MadnessChopard

DaliASalvador Dali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 875 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

3.76/ 5 · 546 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerDaliARating 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

17%Love

60%Like

7%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

546 votes

Category winnerDaliAMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityMadness

SillageMadness

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value71

Category winnerDaliABest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody92%

floral84%

soft spicy77%

musky69%

sweet61%

woody100%

fresh92%

floral84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

citrus61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, floral 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

KumquatPomegranateRaspberryMarigoldGalbanum

Heart

PeonyGreen TeaSyringaOrange BlossomIris

Base

White MuskCedarWoody NotesPalisander Rosewood

InformationalShared notesKumquat, 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMadnessMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex25

Women73

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,868

PerfumerChristine Nagel

Launched2001

Reviews120

Overall rank#31,237

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched2014

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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Salvador Dali DaliA delivers a bright, refreshing splash of tart kumquat, juicy pomegranate, and sweet raspberry balanced by crisp green galbanum. As the sunny opening softens, a relaxing blend of green tea, gentle peony petals, and fresh orange blossom emerges on the skin. The base settles into clean white musk and s…

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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 DaliA?

Madness takes 4 of 7 categories. Madness is rated 3.73/5 from 875 votes; DaliA is rated 3.76/5 from 546 votes. Choose Madness for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose DaliA for a woody and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Madness or DaliA?

Madness lasts longest (Madness 71/100, DaliA 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Madness or DaliA?

Madness projects furthest (Madness 70/100, DaliA 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Madness and DaliA smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Kumquat, Woody Notes and Palisander Rosewood.

Is Madness or DaliA better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Madness and DaliA?

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. DaliA has top notes of Kumquat, Pomegranate, Raspberry and Marigold, heart notes of Peony, Green Tea, Syringa and Orange Blossom, a base of White Musk, Cedar, Woody Notes and Palisander Rosewood.