Fragrance comparison

No 44 Sunday Madeleine vs Pacific Blue

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 262 ratings analysed

No 44 Sunday Madeleine

Leitmotiv

4.605 votes

Rank #43,605 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Pacific Blue

Maison Alhambra

3.99257 votes

Rank #5,931 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pacific Blue takes 3 of 4 categories.

No 44 Sunday Madeleine
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Pacific Blue
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

No 44 Sunday Madeleine1/4

Pacific Blue3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No 44 Sunday MadeleineLeitmotiv

Pacific BlueMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

3.99/ 5 · 257 votes

Have 59%Had 7%Want 34%

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

50%Love

24%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

166 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityPacific Blue

SillageNo 44 Sunday Madeleine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value86

Category winnerPacific BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla88%

amber77%

aromatic65%

sweet53%

white floral42%

citrus100%

white floral83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

fresh30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and white floral

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

Top

LemonMandarinBergamotBitter OrangeRosemaryLavenderMyrtle

Heart

NeroliOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

AngelicaAmberAmbrette

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Lemon and Jasmine. Durations are only published for No 44 Sunday Madeleine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Spring74

Summer100

Fall17

Winter5

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men35

Unisex54

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,931

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerPacific BlueHigher 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 →

Pacific Blue by Maison Alhambra provides a crisp, citrus-forward experience for anyone seeking a daily clean scent. Notes of bergamot, lemon, and neroli define this unisex fragrance, offering a bright, soap-like character ideal for humid spring afternoons or summer mornings. It sits close to the skin with a gentle, re…

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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, No 44 Sunday Madeleine or Pacific Blue?

Pacific Blue takes 3 of 4 categories. No 44 Sunday Madeleine is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Pacific Blue is rated 3.99/5 from 257 votes. Choose No 44 Sunday Madeleine for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose Pacific Blue for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, No 44 Sunday Madeleine or Pacific Blue?

Pacific Blue lasts longest (Pacific Blue 60/100, No 44 Sunday Madeleine 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No 44 Sunday Madeleine or Pacific Blue?

No 44 Sunday Madeleine projects furthest (No 44 Sunday Madeleine 75/100, Pacific Blue 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No 44 Sunday Madeleine and Pacific Blue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and white floral accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Lemon and Jasmine.

Is No 44 Sunday Madeleine or Pacific Blue better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in No 44 Sunday Madeleine and Pacific Blue?

No 44 Sunday Madeleine features Tonka Bean, Bitter Orange, Lemon and Jasmine. Pacific Blue has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin, Bergamot and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Neroli, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Angelica, Amber and Ambrette.