Natsumeku vs Jolie Madame
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Jolie Madame takes 5 of 7 categories.
NatsumekuChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Jolie MadameChoose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Natsumeku2/7
Jolie Madame5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Jolie Madame
- Community sentiment
- Jolie Madame
- Longevity
- Jolie Madame
- Sillage & projection
- Jolie Madame
- Value for money
- Jolie Madame
- Versatility
- Natsumeku
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Natsumeku
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
NatsumekuPrissanaJolie MadamePierre BalmainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 74 votes
Have 18%Had 10%Want 72%
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 hate36%Love
35%Like
15%Ok
11%Dislike
3%Hate
74 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
Category winners
LongevityJolie Madame
SillageJolie Madame
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerJolie MadameBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy86%
woody72%
aromatic58%
green44%
mossy30%
aromatic100%
white floral92%
earthy84%
animalic77%
woody69%
leather61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
YuzuHinoki WoodNeroliOakmossCamphorBitter OrangeLavenderBergamotMandarin OrangeRose OilTangerineArtemisia
No top / heart / base split published
Top
ArtemisiaCorianderGardeniaBergamotNeroliPetitgrainCloves
Heart
Violet LeafNarcissusOrris RootRoseTuberoseJasmineLilacOrange Blossom
Base
LeatherOakmossVetiverTobaccoCivetPatchouliMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Oakmoss, Bergamot and Artemisia. Durations are only published for Natsumeku, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer97
Fall38
Winter14
Day100
Night40
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter76
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNatsumekuMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,817
PerfumerPrin Lomros
Launched—
Reviews15
Overall rank#25,594
PerfumerGermaine Cellier
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerNatsumekuHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNatsumeku by Prissana opens with a tart, realistic burst of yuzu peel alongside bitter orange and zesty bergamot. The citrus introduction is sharp, rustic, and distinctively herbal rather than sugary or synthetic. As the initial brightness settles, a cooling breeze of camphor and clean lavender cuts through the zest, …
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, Natsumeku or Jolie Madame?
Jolie Madame takes 5 of 7 categories. Natsumeku is rated 3.92/5 from 74 votes; Jolie Madame is rated 4.23/5 from 942 votes. Choose Natsumeku for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Jolie Madame for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Natsumeku or Jolie Madame?
They last about the same: Jolie Madame 64/100, Natsumeku 63/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Natsumeku or Jolie Madame?
Jolie Madame projects furthest (Jolie Madame 60/100, Natsumeku 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Natsumeku and Jolie Madame smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Neroli, Oakmoss, Bergamot and Artemisia.
Is Natsumeku or Jolie Madame better for summer or winter?
For summer, Natsumeku is the stronger pick. For winter, Jolie Madame is the stronger pick. Natsumeku suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Natsumeku and Jolie Madame?
Natsumeku features Yuzu, Hinoki Wood, Neroli, Oakmoss and Camphor. 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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