Fragrance comparison

Madrona vs LOULOU Noir

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

4 wins

Madrona

House of Matriarch

3.9345 votes

Rank #40,962 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

LOULOU Noir

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.003 votes

Rank #60,057 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madrona takes 4 of 4 categories.

Madrona
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
LOULOU Noir
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Madrona4/4

LOULOU Noir0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MadronaHouse of Matriarch

LOULOU NoirAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 31%Had 7%Want 62%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 14%Had 10%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

45 votes

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityMadrona

SillageMadrona

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winnerMadronaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody86%

lavender72%

earthy58%

fruity44%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

amber92%

lavender84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Lavender

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarArbutus (Madrona, Bearberry tree)Sea Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

Vetiver

Top

LavenderGrapefruitPineappleBergamot

Heart

CinnamonJasmineGeraniumJuniper

Base

CedarAmberPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesLavender, Cedar and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Madrona, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall56

Winter33

Day100

Night45

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Casual 41%Work 32%Date 17%Party 10%

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,962

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,057

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMadronaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cold mist rolls off the Pacific coastline. House of Matriarch Madrona opens with an unfiltered burst of sharp herbal lavender, cutting clean through damp morning air. You will not find sweet barbershop powder here. Instead, green aromatic needle sap and saline ocean mist take hold within ten minutes. Rich Pacific madr…

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LOULOU Noir by Al Haramain leans woody aromatic with a lavender driven opening that can read surprisingly fougere and a touch masculine at first, helped by juniper and vetiver. As it warms on skin, cinnamon and florals add bite and softness, then it settles into cedar, amber, patchouli and vetiver with a more old scho…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Madrona or LOULOU Noir?

Madrona takes 4 of 4 categories. Madrona is rated 3.93/5 from 45 votes; LOULOU Noir is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Madrona for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose LOULOU Noir for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Madrona or LOULOU Noir?

Madrona lasts longest (Madrona 67/100, LOULOU Noir 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Madrona or LOULOU Noir?

Madrona projects furthest (Madrona 54/100, LOULOU Noir 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Madrona and LOULOU Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and lavender accords. Common notes include Lavender, Cedar and Vetiver.

Is Madrona or LOULOU Noir better for summer or winter?

Madrona suits daytime wear; LOULOU Noir suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Madrona and LOULOU Noir?

Madrona has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Cedar, Arbutus (Madrona, Bearberry tree) and Sea Notes, a base of Vetiver. LOULOU Noir has top notes of Lavender, Grapefruit, Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Jasmine, Geranium and Juniper, a base of Cedar, Amber, Patchouli and Vetiver.