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Neroli vs Jolie Madame

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

Updated 944 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jolie Madame takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Neroli

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Jolie Madame

    Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Neroli0/4
Jolie Madame4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Jolie Madame
Sillage & projection
Jolie Madame
Value for money
Jolie Madame
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Jolie Madame

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
NeroliPatio
Jolie MadamePierre Balmain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%
4.23/ 5 · 942 votes
Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

47%Love
40%Like
2%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

942 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityJolie Madame

SillageJolie Madame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value58
Category winnerJolie MadameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
citrus92%
woody84%
vanilla77%
tuberose69%
powdery61%
aromatic100%
white floral92%
earthy84%
animalic77%
woody69%
leather61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Orange BlossomNeroliPetitgrain
Heart
Tuberose
Base
SandalwoodVanilla
Top
ArtemisiaCorianderGardeniaBergamotNeroliPetitgrainCloves
Heart
Violet LeafNarcissusOrris RootRoseTuberoseJasmineLilacOrange Blossom
Base
LeatherOakmossVetiverTobaccoCivetPatchouliMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Neroli, Petitgrain and Tuberose. 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
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter76
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
Men3
Unisex51
Women47
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,183

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,571

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJolie MadameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Patio Neroli opens with a crisp burst of petitgrain and bitter orange blossom, delivering a clean, green citrus profile that immediately commands attention. As the initial sharpness settles, creamy tuberose steps forward to soften the bright neroli core, introducing a lush floral richness that avoids heavy sweetness. …

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, Neroli or Jolie Madame?

Jolie Madame takes 4 of 4 categories. Neroli is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Jolie Madame is rated 4.23/5 from 942 votes. Choose Neroli for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Jolie Madame for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Neroli or Jolie Madame?

Jolie Madame lasts longest (Jolie Madame 64/100, Neroli 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Neroli or Jolie Madame?

Jolie Madame projects furthest (Jolie Madame 60/100, Neroli 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Neroli and Jolie Madame smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Neroli, Petitgrain and Tuberose.

Is Neroli or Jolie Madame better for summer or winter?

Neroli suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Neroli and Jolie Madame?

Neroli has top notes of Orange Blossom, Neroli and Petitgrain, heart notes of Tuberose, a base of Sandalwood and Vanilla. 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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