Parce Que! vs Madame
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Madame takes 4 of 4 categories.
Parce Que!Choose it for a aldehydic and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MadameChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Parce Que!0/4
Madame4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Madame
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Madame
- Sillage & projection
- Madame
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Madame
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Parce Que!Roberto CapucciMadameRochasWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 40%Had 12%Want 48%
4.16/ 5 · 2,195 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
Category winnerMadameRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
39%Love
44%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
2,186 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMadame
SillageMadame
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothaldehydic100%
citrus91%
fresh83%
white floral74%
soapy65%
yellow floral56%
woody100%
white floral92%
green84%
powdery77%
earthy69%
aldehydic61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both white floral and aldehydic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesBergamotNeroliLemonOrange
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmineLily of the ValleyRoseIris
Base
CedarwoodMuskAmberSandalwoodVetiverPatchouli
Top
AldehydesHiacynthGreen NotesNeroliHoneysuckleBergamotOrange BlossomLemon
Heart
IrisNarcissusOrris RootYlang-YlangBulgarian RoseVioletLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
OakmossSandalwoodVetiverMuskCedarAmberTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Neroli and Lemon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer25
Fall75
Winter50
Day100
Night17
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter96
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#20,812
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews10
Overall rank#789
PerfumerGuy Robert
Launched—
Reviews199
Category winnerMadameHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotParce Que! by Roberto Capucci is a classic 1963 floral aldehyde fragrance for women. It opens with a bright, crisp hit of neroli and bergamot, leading into a powdery bouquet of ylang-ylang, jasmine, and rose. It eventually settles into a woody, musky base, perfect for those who appreciate the structured, soapy eleganc…
Reviews →Madame Rochas is a classic floral aldehyde that centers on a bright, crisp bouquet of hyacinth, iris, and ylang-ylang. Created in 1960, it offers an airy, sophisticated profile that remains a staple for lovers of vintage perfumery. This scent performs beautifully in warmer weather, leaving a clean, powdery, and slight…
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, Parce Que! or Madame?
Madame takes 4 of 4 categories. Parce Que! is rated 4.25/5 from 19 votes; Madame is rated 4.16/5 from 2,195 votes. Choose Parce Que! for a aldehydic and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Madame for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Parce Que! or Madame?
Madame lasts longest (Madame 71/100, Parce Que! 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Parce Que! or Madame?
Madame projects furthest (Madame 65/100, Parce Que! 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Parce Que! and Madame smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and aldehydic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Neroli and Lemon.
Is Parce Que! or Madame better for summer or winter?
Parce Que! suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Parce Que! and Madame?
Parce Que! has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Lily of the Valley and Rose, a base of Cedarwood, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood. Madame has top notes of Aldehydes, Hiacynth, Green Notes and Neroli, heart notes of Iris, Narcissus, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk.
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