Madness vs Princess Noir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Madness takes 4 of 8 categories.
MadnessChoose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Princess NoirChoose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Madness4/8
Princess Noir3/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Princess Noir
- Community sentiment
- Princess Noir
- Longevity
- Madness
- Sillage & projection
- Madness
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Princess Noir
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Madness
- Fragranxe ranking
- Madness
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MadnessChopardPrincess NoirVera WangWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.73/ 5 · 875 votes
Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 82 votes
Have 25%Had 9%Want 66%
Category winnerPrincess NoirRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
38%Like
2%Ok
27%Dislike
1%Hate
875 votes
27%Love
55%Like
10%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
82 votes
Category winnerPrincess NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMadness
SillageMadness
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
woody92%
floral84%
soft spicy77%
musky69%
sweet61%
fruity100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
patchouli77%
sweet69%
floral61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody, floral and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Pink PepperPink LitchiKumquat
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseHibiscus
Base6-10 hrs
Woody NotesPalisander RosewoodCotton Flower
Top15-30 mins
Black CurrantPearMandarin Orange
Heart1.5-3 hrs
FreesiaCotton FlowerJasmine
Base3-5 hrs
PatchouliChocolatePalisander RosewoodAmber
Category winnerMadnessLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring24
Summer19
Fall0
Winter100
Day87
Night100
Spring61
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day51
Night100
Category winnerPrincess NoirMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,868
PerfumerChristine Nagel
Launched2001
Reviews120
Overall rank#33,523
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMadnessHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChopard 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…
Reviews →Vera Wang Princess Noir takes the playful DNA of the original franchise into moodier territory. A tart blast of black currant and crisp pear greets you first. It smells juicy yet shadowy. Give it ten minutes. The initial alcohol flash burns off quickly, revealing a powdery veil of freesia and clean cotton flower. Then…
Reviews →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 Princess Noir?
Madness takes 4 of 8 categories. Madness is rated 3.73/5 from 875 votes; Princess Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 82 votes. Choose Madness for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Princess Noir for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Madness or Princess Noir?
Madness lasts longest (Madness 71/100, Princess Noir 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Madness or Princess Noir?
Madness projects furthest (Madness 70/100, Princess Noir 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Madness and Princess Noir smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Palisander Rosewood and Cotton Flower.
Is Madness or Princess Noir better for summer or winter?
For summer, Madness is the stronger pick. For winter, Madness is the stronger pick. Madness suits evening wear; Princess Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Madness and Princess Noir?
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. Princess Noir has top notes of Black Currant, Pear and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Freesia, Cotton Flower and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Chocolate, Palisander Rosewood and Amber.
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