Fragrance comparison

N°22 Eau de Parfum vs Madame

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 2,714 ratings analysed

N°22 Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.20519 votes

Rank #27,130 White FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Madame

Rochas

4.162,195 votes

Rank #766 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madame takes 5 of 7 categories.

N°22 Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Madame
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

N°22 Eau de Parfum2/7

Madame5/7

Ratings & consensus: N°22 Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Madame
Longevity: N°22 Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Madame
Value for money: Madame
Versatility: Madame
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Madame

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

N°22 Eau de ParfumChanel

MadameRochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 519 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

4.16/ 5 · 2,195 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerN°22 Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

26%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

519 votes

39%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

2,186 votes

Category winnerMadameMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityN°22 Eau de Parfum

SillageMadame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value67

Category winnerMadameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fresh92%

aldehydic84%

yellow floral77%

tuberose69%

woody61%

woody100%

white floral92%

green84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and aldehydic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesLily-of-the-ValleyNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangTuberoseJasmineRose

Base6-10 hrs

VanillaVetiver

Top

AldehydesHiacynthGreen NotesNeroliHoneysuckleBergamotOrange BlossomLemon

Heart

IrisNarcissusOrris RootYlang-YlangBulgarian RoseVioletLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

OakmossSandalwoodVetiverMuskCedarAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Neroli and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for N°22 Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter88

Day100

Night71

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter96

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMadameMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex32

Women66

Men2

Unisex12

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,130

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#766

PerfumerGuy Robert

Launched—

Reviews199

Category winnerMadameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel N°22 Eau de Parfum is a bright, pristine white floral fragrance anchored by crisp aldehydes and smooth vanilla. The first spray releases a clean burst of neroli and soapy aldehydes that feels like luxury French milled soap. Soon after, lush tuberose, jasmine, and sweet ylang-ylang bloom across the heart. The ba…

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Madame Rochas is a classic floral aldehyde that centers on a bright, crisp bouquet of hyacinth, iris, and ylang-ylang. Created in 1960, it offers an airy, sophisticated profile that remains a staple for lovers of vintage perfumery. This scent performs beautifully in warmer weather, leaving a clean, powdery, and slight…

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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, N°22 Eau de Parfum or Madame?

Madame takes 5 of 7 categories. N°22 Eau de Parfum is rated 4.20/5 from 519 votes; Madame is rated 4.16/5 from 2,195 votes. Choose N°22 Eau de Parfum for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Madame for a woody and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, N°22 Eau de Parfum or Madame?

They last about the same: N°22 Eau de Parfum 72/100, Madame 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, N°22 Eau de Parfum or Madame?

Madame projects furthest (Madame 65/100, N°22 Eau de Parfum 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do N°22 Eau de Parfum and Madame smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and aldehydic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Neroli and Ylang-Ylang.

Is N°22 Eau de Parfum or Madame better for summer or winter?

For summer, N°22 Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Madame is the stronger pick. N°22 Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in N°22 Eau de Parfum and Madame?

N°22 Eau de Parfum has top notes of Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley and Neroli, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla and Vetiver. Madame has top notes of Aldehydes, Hiacynth, Green Notes and Neroli, heart notes of Iris, Narcissus, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk.