Merit vs Jolie Madame
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
18%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Merit takes 3 of 5 categories.
MeritChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Jolie MadameChoose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Merit3/5
Jolie Madame2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Jolie Madame
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Merit
- Sillage & projection
- Merit
- Value for money
- Merit
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Jolie Madame
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MeritNilafar du NilJolie MadamePierre BalmainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 16%Had 4%Want 80%
4.23/ 5 · 942 votes
Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%
Category winnerJolie MadameRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate55%Love
30%Like
5%Ok
0%Dislike
10%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
47%Love
40%Like
2%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
942 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMerit
SillageMerit
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMeritBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
fruity92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
floral69%
yellow floral61%
aromatic100%
white floral92%
earthy84%
animalic77%
woody69%
leather61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
QuinceNeroliAlmondTobacco LeafCoconut
Heart
MimosaTiare FlowerSuedeMatePatchouliPlumelemiTolu Balsam
Base
Violet LeafCedarMuskVanillaOakmoss
Top
ArtemisiaCorianderGardeniaBergamotNeroliPetitgrainCloves
Heart
Violet LeafNarcissusOrris RootRoseTuberoseJasmineLilacOrange Blossom
Base
LeatherOakmossVetiverTobaccoCivetPatchouliMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Patchouli, Violet Leaf and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer83
Fall92
Winter83
Day92
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter76
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#34,785
PerfumerAbdelFattah Nassar
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#26,571
PerfumerGermaine Cellier
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerJolie MadameHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMerit by Nilafar du Nil is a complex, sweet chypre floral that hinges on a rich blend of creamy coconut and almond against an earthy oakmoss base. It is a mature, gourmand-leaning scent that performs remarkably well, making it a bold choice for cooler weather days or evening outings when you want a signature that proj…
Reviews →Jolie Madame is a challenging leather fragrance from 1953, marked by Germaine Cellier's signature boldness. It opens with sharp artemisia and coriander before giving way to a heart of violet leaf and tuberose. The dry-down reveals a deep, animalic base of leather, civet, and oakmoss. It suits those who appreciate vint…
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, Merit or Jolie Madame?
Merit takes 3 of 5 categories. Merit is rated 4.20/5 from 20 votes; Jolie Madame is rated 4.23/5 from 942 votes. Choose Merit for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Jolie Madame for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Merit or Jolie Madame?
Merit lasts longest (Merit 90/100, Jolie Madame 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Merit or Jolie Madame?
Merit projects furthest (Merit 83/100, Jolie Madame 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Merit and Jolie Madame smell similar?
Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Patchouli, Violet Leaf and Cedar.
Is Merit or Jolie Madame better for summer or winter?
Merit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Merit and Jolie Madame?
Merit has top notes of Quince, Neroli, Almond and Tobacco Leaf, heart notes of Mimosa, Tiare Flower, Suede and Mate, a base of Violet Leaf, Cedar, Musk and Vanilla. Jolie Madame has top notes of Artemisia, Coriander, Gardenia and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Narcissus, Orris Root and Rose, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Tobacco.
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