Fragrance comparison

Moorea vs Jolie Madame

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,174 ratings analysed

Moorea

Simone Andreoli

3.49232 votes

Rank #10,679 Yellow FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Jolie Madame

Pierre Balmain

4.23942 votes

Rank #26,391 AromaticWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jolie Madame takes 4 of 7 categories.

Moorea
Choose it for a yellow floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Jolie Madame
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Moorea3/7

Jolie Madame4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MooreaSimone Andreoli

Jolie MadamePierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.49/ 5 · 232 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

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 hate

27%Love

37%Like

21%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

164 votes

47%Love

40%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

942 votes

Category winnerJolie MadameMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMoorea

SillageMoorea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value58

Category winnerJolie MadameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

aromatic77%

marine69%

sweet61%

aromatic100%

white floral92%

earthy84%

animalic77%

woody69%

leather61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both aromatic and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea NotesLimeNeroliBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangTiare FlowerNarcissusViolet Leaf

Base

PatchouliAmberVetiver

Top

ArtemisiaCorianderGardeniaBergamotNeroliPetitgrainCloves

Heart

Violet LeafNarcissusOrris RootRoseTuberoseJasmineLilacOrange Blossom

Base

LeatherOakmossVetiverTobaccoCivetPatchouliMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Narcissus and Violet Leaf. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter76

Day–

Night–

Category winnerJolie MadameMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex35

Women56

Men3

Unisex51

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,679

PerfumerSimone Andreoli

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#26,391

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMooreaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Moorea opens bright and breezy, with lime, neroli and salty marine notes over a lush floral heart. As it settles, the scent turns warmer and smoother, bringing out tiare, ylang-ylang, amber and a soft woody base. It usually reads like a floral aquatic with more texture than a typical beach scent. Best suited to spring…

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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…

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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, Moorea or Jolie Madame?

Jolie Madame takes 4 of 7 categories. Moorea is rated 3.49/5 from 232 votes; Jolie Madame is rated 4.23/5 from 942 votes. Choose Moorea for a yellow floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Jolie Madame for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Moorea or Jolie Madame?

Moorea lasts longest (Moorea 71/100, Jolie Madame 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moorea or Jolie Madame?

Projection is very close: Moorea 62/100, Jolie Madame 60/100 for sillage.

Do Moorea and Jolie Madame smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and white floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Narcissus and Violet Leaf.

Is Moorea or Jolie Madame better for summer or winter?

For summer, Moorea is the stronger pick. For winter, Jolie Madame is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moorea and Jolie Madame?

Moorea has top notes of Sea Notes, Lime, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tiare Flower, Narcissus and Violet Leaf, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Vetiver. 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.