Fragrance comparison

No 44 Sunday Madeleine vs Lemon

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

No 44 Sunday Madeleine

Leitmotiv

4.605 votes

Rank #43,605 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Lemon

Mary Greenwell

3.7747 votes

Rank #17,333 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lemon takes 3 of 5 categories.

No 44 Sunday Madeleine
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration.
Lemon
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

No 44 Sunday Madeleine2/5

Lemon3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lemon
Sillage & projection: No 44 Sunday Madeleine
Value for money: Lemon
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): No 44 Sunday Madeleine
Fragranxe ranking: Lemon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No 44 Sunday MadeleineLeitmotiv

LemonMary Greenwell

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

3.77/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 39%Had 21%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

23%Love

51%Like

4%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityLemon

SillageNo 44 Sunday Madeleine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value70

Category winnerLemonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla88%

amber77%

aromatic65%

sweet53%

white floral42%

citrus100%

aromatic88%

green77%

woody65%

fresh spicy53%

floral42%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Tonka BeanBitter OrangeLemonJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

LemonBitter OrangeLimeBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

HyacinthClary SageNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

OakmossPrecious WoodsTonka BeanAmber

Category winnerNo 44 Sunday MadeleineLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Spring69

Summer100

Fall31

Winter13

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Work 29%Date 21%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 14%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,333

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerLemonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

No 44 Sunday Madeleine by Leitmotiv captures the comforting ritual of a slow weekend morning. The scent opens with a sharp flash of zesty lemon and bitter orange that cuts through the air like fresh fruit peel. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus edge softens as breezy neroli and creamy jasmine petals drift across the …

Reviews →

Mary Greenwell Lemon hits the skin with an unapologetic shock of genuine citrus oil. You get an immediate rush of sharp lemon, tart bitter orange, and bergamot peel that smells like freshly squeezed rind rather than candy. Within fifteen minutes, the aggressive tartness softens as green hyacinth, clary sage, and cool …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, No 44 Sunday Madeleine or Lemon?

Lemon takes 3 of 5 categories. No 44 Sunday Madeleine is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Lemon is rated 3.77/5 from 47 votes. Choose No 44 Sunday Madeleine for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Choose Lemon for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, No 44 Sunday Madeleine or Lemon?

Lemon lasts longest (Lemon 58/100, No 44 Sunday Madeleine 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No 44 Sunday Madeleine or Lemon?

No 44 Sunday Madeleine projects furthest (No 44 Sunday Madeleine 75/100, Lemon 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No 44 Sunday Madeleine and Lemon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean, Bitter Orange, Lemon and Jasmine.

Is No 44 Sunday Madeleine or Lemon better for summer or winter?

No 44 Sunday Madeleine suits daytime wear; Lemon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No 44 Sunday Madeleine and Lemon?

No 44 Sunday Madeleine features Tonka Bean, Bitter Orange, Lemon and Jasmine. Lemon has top notes of Lemon, Bitter Orange, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Hyacinth, Clary Sage, Narcissus and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Oakmoss, Precious Woods, Tonka Bean and Amber.