Fragrance comparison

Madness vs Ella

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,023 ratings analysed

Madness

Chopard · 2001

3.73875 votes

Rank #2,868 RoseWoody

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5%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Ella

Victorinox Swiss Army

3.69148 votes

Rank #29,855 FreshFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ella takes 5 of 7 categories.

Madness
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ella
Choose it for a fresh and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Madness2/7

Ella5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MadnessChopard

EllaVictorinox Swiss Army

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 875 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

3.69/ 5 · 148 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

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

22%Love

50%Like

3%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

148 votes

Category winnerEllaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityElla

SillageElla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value68

Category winnerEllaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

rose100%

woody92%

floral84%

soft spicy77%

musky69%

sweet61%

fresh100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

green69%

tuberose61%

Scent match5%Clearly different

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

LitchiKumquatFig Leaf

Heart

GingerTuberoseOsmanthus

Base

VanillaPalisander RosewoodAmber

InformationalShared notesKumquat 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

Spring84

Summer51

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night51

Category winnerEllaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex25

Women73

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,868

PerfumerChristine Nagel

Launched2001

Reviews120

Overall rank#29,855

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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Ella by Victorinox Swiss Army opens with a sharp, watery green pop of fig leaf alongside bright kumquat and sweet litchi. It quickly shifts from this crisp, tropical fruit beginning into a warm, spicy heart where ginger and tuberose take center stage. The scent finally settles into a smooth vanilla and rosewood base, …

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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 Ella?

Ella takes 5 of 7 categories. Madness is rated 3.73/5 from 875 votes; Ella is rated 3.69/5 from 148 votes. Choose Madness for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ella for a fresh and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Madness or Ella?

Ella lasts longest (Ella 83/100, Madness 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Madness or Ella?

Ella projects furthest (Ella 73/100, Madness 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Madness and Ella smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Kumquat and Palisander Rosewood.

Is Madness or Ella better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Madness and Ella?

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. Ella has top notes of Litchi, Kumquat and Fig Leaf, heart notes of Ginger, Tuberose and Osmanthus, a base of Vanilla, Palisander Rosewood and Amber.