Fragrance comparison

Madness vs Viva Vita

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 878 ratings analysed

1 wins

Madness

Chopard · 2001

3.73875 votes

Rank #2,868 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Viva Vita

Terra T

4.003 votes

Rank #64,603 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madness takes 1 of 1 categories.

Madness
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Viva Vita
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Madness1/1

Viva Vita0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MadnessChopard

Viva VitaTerra T

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 875 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody92%

floral84%

soft spicy77%

musky69%

sweet61%

woody100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

conifer74%

fresh65%

earthy56%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody

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

RoseHibiscusCotton Flower

Heart

OrangeFruity Notes

Base

FirwoodVetiverCypress

InformationalShared notesRose, Hibiscus and Cotton Flower. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex25

Women73

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,868

PerfumerChristine Nagel

Launched2001

Reviews120

Overall rank#64,603

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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Viva Vita opens with bright cotton flower and a unique pekoe tea note, creating a clean, airy start. The heart reveals a warm hojicha note and orange, while Taiwan cypress and firewood ground the dry-down. It suits modern enthusiasts looking for a quiet, woody-aromatic signature scent for daily office wear.

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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 Viva Vita?

Madness takes 1 of 1 categories. Madness is rated 3.73/5 from 875 votes; Viva Vita is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Madness for a rose and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Viva Vita for a woody and aromatic character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do Madness and Viva Vita smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Hibiscus and Cotton Flower.

Is Madness or Viva Vita better for summer or winter?

Madness suits evening wear; Viva Vita suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Madness and Viva Vita?

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. Viva Vita has top notes of Rose, Hibiscus and Cotton Flower, heart notes of Orange and Fruity Notes, a base of Firwood, Vetiver and Cypress.