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Madonna vs Très Pine

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

Updated 265 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Très Pine takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Madonna

    Choose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

  • Très Pine

    Choose it for a woody and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Madonna2/7
Très Pine5/7
Ratings & consensus
Très Pine
Community sentiment
Très Pine
Longevity
Madonna
Sillage & projection
Madonna
Value for money
Très Pine
Versatility
Très Pine
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Très Pine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MadonnaBoadicea the Victorious
Très PineLe Monde Gourmand
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.92/ 5 · 167 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
4.06/ 5 · 98 votes
Have 62%Had 9%Want 30%
Category winnerTrès PineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
38%Love
32%Like
18%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate

167 votes

41%Love
38%Like
11%Ok
7%Dislike
3%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerTrès PineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity52
〰 Sillage41
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityMadonna

SillageMadonna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value35
¤ Price value79
Category winnerTrès PineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
aromatic92%
floral84%
fruity77%
green69%
woody61%
woody100%
caramel92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
sweet69%
balsamic61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
DavanaRumGeraniumSageNeroli
Heart
OsmanthusTuberoseJasmine SambacOrange Blossom
Base
AmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliBlack PepperHaitian Vetiver
Top15 to 30 minutes
CaramelRumGraperfuitNutmeg
Heart1 to 2 hours
DavanaRed RoseNeroli
Base2 to 4 hours
Balsam FirSandalwoodOakmoss
InformationalShared notesDavana, Rum, Neroli and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Très Pine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer82
Fall0
Winter36
Day–
Night–
Spring64
Summer43
Fall100
Winter88
Day100
Night76
Category winnerTrès PineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men4
Unisex7
Women89
Men8
Unisex55
Women37
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,023

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#12,577

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerTrès PineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boadicea the Victorious Madonna opens with a boozy splash of rum and dark davana before unrolling a heavy heart of osmanthus, tuberose, and jasmine sambac. A bitter green neroli cuts through the plush apricot fruitiness, while ambergris and sandalwood ground the base for cool spring evenings and formal autumn gatherin…

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Très Pine by Le Monde Gourmand offers an unexpected clash of sweet gourmand richness and crisp forest greenery. The scent begins with bright grapefruit, warm nutmeg, rich caramel, and boozy rum, creating an inviting introduction that feels cozy yet lively. As the scent settles, herbal davana joins gentle neroli and re…

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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, Madonna or Très Pine?

Très Pine takes 5 of 7 categories. Madonna is rated 3.92/5 from 167 votes; Très Pine is rated 4.06/5 from 98 votes. Choose Madonna for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Très Pine for a woody and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Madonna or Très Pine?

Madonna lasts longest (Madonna 73/100, Très Pine 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Madonna or Très Pine?

Madonna projects furthest (Madonna 66/100, Très Pine 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Madonna and Très Pine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Davana, Rum, Neroli and Sandalwood.

Is Madonna or Très Pine better for summer or winter?

For summer, Madonna is the stronger pick. For winter, Très Pine is the stronger pick. Très Pine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Madonna and Très Pine?

Madonna has top notes of Davana, Rum, Geranium and Sage, heart notes of Osmanthus, Tuberose, Jasmine Sambac and Orange Blossom, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Black Pepper. Très Pine has top notes of Caramel, Rum, Graperfuit and Nutmeg, heart notes of Davana, Red Rose and Neroli, a base of Balsam Fir, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.

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