Fragrance comparison

No 44 Sunday Madeleine vs Sweet Virus

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

No 44 Sunday Madeleine

Leitmotiv

4.605 votes

Rank #43,605 CitrusVanilla

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68%scent match

Closely related

Sweet Virus

Ascania

4.006 votes

Rank #53,614 VanillaCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

No 44 Sunday Madeleine
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.
Sweet Virus
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

No 44 Sunday Madeleine2/4

Sweet Virus2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No 44 Sunday MadeleineLeitmotiv

Sweet VirusAscania

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 59%Had 14%Want 27%

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

17%Love

67%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySweet Virus

SillageNo 44 Sunday Madeleine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSweet VirusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla88%

amber77%

aromatic65%

sweet53%

white floral42%

vanilla100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both citrus, vanilla and amber

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

Bitter OrangeLemon

Heart

Grasse RoseOrange Blossom

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaAlmondSandal

InformationalShared notesTonka Bean, Bitter Orange and Lemon. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,614

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNo 44 Sunday MadeleineHigher 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 …

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Sweet Virus opens with bright bitter orange and lemon, then softens into orange blossom and rose over a creamy vanilla, tonka and almond base. It reads as sweet, citrusy and lightly powdery rather than heavy. This looks best suited to someone who enjoys feminine gourmand florals with a warm sandalwood finish. Moderate…

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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 Sweet Virus?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. No 44 Sunday Madeleine is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Sweet Virus is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose No 44 Sunday Madeleine for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Choose Sweet Virus for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, No 44 Sunday Madeleine or Sweet Virus?

Sweet Virus lasts longest (Sweet Virus 65/100, No 44 Sunday Madeleine 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No 44 Sunday Madeleine or Sweet Virus?

No 44 Sunday Madeleine projects furthest (No 44 Sunday Madeleine 75/100, Sweet Virus 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No 44 Sunday Madeleine and Sweet Virus smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, vanilla and amber accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean, Bitter Orange and Lemon.

Is No 44 Sunday Madeleine or Sweet Virus better for summer or winter?

No 44 Sunday Madeleine suits daytime wear; Sweet Virus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No 44 Sunday Madeleine and Sweet Virus?

No 44 Sunday Madeleine features Tonka Bean, Bitter Orange, Lemon and Jasmine. Sweet Virus has top notes of Bitter Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Grasse Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Almond and Sandal.