Fragrance comparison

Mon Boudoir vs Madison Pour Femme

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 302 ratings analysed

Mon Boudoir

Houbigant · 2019

4.20218 votes

Rank #24,037 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Madison Pour Femme

Roja Dove

4.2284 votes

Rank #6,495 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madison Pour Femme takes 5 of 7 categories.

Mon Boudoir
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Madison Pour Femme
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mon Boudoir2/7

Madison Pour Femme5/7

Ratings & consensus: Mon Boudoir
Community sentiment: Madison Pour Femme
Longevity: Madison Pour Femme
Sillage & projection: Madison Pour Femme
Value for money: Mon Boudoir
Versatility: Madison Pour Femme
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Madison Pour Femme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mon BoudoirHoubigant

Madison Pour FemmeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 218 votes

Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%

4.22/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 60%

Category winnerMon BoudoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

218 votes

52%Love

36%Like

10%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerMadison Pour FemmeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMadison Pour Femme

SillageMadison Pour Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value34

Category winnerMon BoudoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody77%

balsamic69%

patchouli46%

rose38%

powdery100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

musky77%

floral69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperBergamotGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

HeliotropePatchouliRoseOrrisYlang-YlangJasmineVioletGeranium

Base6-10+ hrs

Tahitian VanillaBenzoinAmbergrisOpoponaxMyrrhSandalwoodMuskAmbroxan

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangVioletMay RoseBlack CurrantHeliotropeJasmineLabdanum

Base

VanillaMuskCedarSandalwoodOrrisPink PepperIncenseBenzoin

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Bergamot, Heliotrope and Orris. Durations are only published for Mon Boudoir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring90

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day82

Night100

Category winnerMadison Pour FemmeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 35%Work 29%Casual 23%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,037

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched2019

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,495

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerMadison Pour FemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mon Boudoir opens with a zesty burst of fresh bergamot, raw ginger, and pink pepper that softens within minutes. The perfume quickly settles into a plush, powdery heart of almond-scented heliotrope, earthy orris, and sweet rose. As it warms against your pulse points, thick Tahitian vanilla blends into dark amber, benz…

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Madison Pour Femme opens as a smooth powdery floral, with violet, jasmine, ylang-ylang and rose blending into a soft fruity glow. The citrus top keeps it bright at first, but the heart quickly turns plush, creamy and polished. As it settles, vanilla, musk, woods and incense give it more depth and warmth. It wears like…

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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, Mon Boudoir or Madison Pour Femme?

Madison Pour Femme takes 5 of 7 categories. Mon Boudoir is rated 4.20/5 from 218 votes; Madison Pour Femme is rated 4.22/5 from 84 votes. Choose Mon Boudoir for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Madison Pour Femme for a powdery and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mon Boudoir or Madison Pour Femme?

Madison Pour Femme lasts longest (Madison Pour Femme 81/100, Mon Boudoir 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mon Boudoir or Madison Pour Femme?

Madison Pour Femme projects furthest (Madison Pour Femme 69/100, Mon Boudoir 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mon Boudoir and Madison Pour Femme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Heliotrope and Orris.

Is Mon Boudoir or Madison Pour Femme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Madison Pour Femme is the stronger pick. For winter, Mon Boudoir is the stronger pick. Mon Boudoir suits evening wear; Madison Pour Femme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mon Boudoir and Madison Pour Femme?

Mon Boudoir has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Heliotrope, Patchouli, Rose and Orris, a base of Tahitian Vanilla, Benzoin, Ambergris and Opoponax. Madison Pour Femme has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Violet, May Rose and Black Currant, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood.