Fragrance comparison

Misfit vs Madame M

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 443 ratings analysed

7 wins

Misfit

Arquiste

3.92272 votes

Rank #30,137 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Madame M

Astrophil & Stella

3.81171 votes

Rank #34,079 Warm SpicyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Misfit takes 7 of 7 categories.

Misfit
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Madame M
Choose it for a warm spicy and musky character. Best in winter.

Misfit7/7

Madame M0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MisfitArquiste

Madame MAstrophil & Stella

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 272 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.81/ 5 · 171 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerMisfitRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

34%Like

14%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

272 votes

27%Love

40%Like

22%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

171 votes

Category winnerMisfitMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMisfit

SillageMisfit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value39

Category winnerMisfitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

musky92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderCalabrian bergamotAngelicaCarrot Seeds

Heart

AkigalawoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)StyraxBulgarian Rose

Base

PatchouliTolu BalsamLabdanumTonka Bean

Top

PearGuatemalan CardamomBergamot

Heart

Cacao PodJasmineVirginian CedarHedioneCarrot Seeds

Base

MuskVanillaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Siam BenzoinTonka BeanCistus IncanusLabdanumCashmeran

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Carrot Seeds, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer18

Fall100

Winter81

Day73

Night100

Spring65

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMisfitMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex61

Women6

Men4

Unisex23

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,137

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,079

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMisfitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arquiste Misfit opens with a sharp flash of Calabrian bergamot and crisp french lavender before settling into an earthy, resinous heart. Patchouli takes center stage here, stripped of vintage hippychic sweetness and anchored instead by Tolu balsam, labdanum, and warm Akigalawood. A subtle streak of carrot seed adds an…

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Madame M by Astrophil & Stella opens with crisp pear and bright bergamot before shifting into warm Guatemalan cardamom. Perfumer Nathalie Feisthauer builds a cozy, textured core around dusty cacao pod, earthy carrot seeds, and soft jasmine. As the fragrance settles on skin, resinous labdanum, Siam benzoin, and sweet v…

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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, Misfit or Madame M?

Misfit takes 7 of 7 categories. Misfit is rated 3.92/5 from 272 votes; Madame M is rated 3.81/5 from 171 votes. Choose Misfit for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Madame M for a warm spicy and musky character. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Misfit or Madame M?

Misfit lasts longest (Misfit 70/100, Madame M 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Misfit or Madame M?

Misfit projects furthest (Misfit 58/100, Madame M 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Misfit and Madame M smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Carrot Seeds, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Labdanum.

Is Misfit or Madame M better for summer or winter?

For summer, Misfit is the stronger pick. For winter, Madame M is the stronger pick. Misfit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Misfit and Madame M?

Misfit has top notes of Lavender, Calabrian bergamot, Angelica and Carrot Seeds, heart notes of Akigalawood, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Styrax and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Patchouli, Tolu Balsam, Labdanum and Tonka Bean. Madame M has top notes of Pear, Guatemalan Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Cacao Pod, Jasmine, Virginian Cedar and Hedione, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Siam Benzoin.