Plus Que Jamais vs Madame
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Madame takes 4 of 7 categories.
Plus Que JamaisChoose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
MadameChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Plus Que Jamais3/7
Madame4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Plus Que Jamais
- Community sentiment
- Plus Que Jamais
- Longevity
- Madame
- Sillage & projection
- Madame
- Value for money
- Madame
- Versatility
- Plus Que Jamais
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Madame
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Plus Que JamaisGuerlainMadameRochasWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.49/ 5 · 105 votes
Have 24%Had 10%Want 66%
4.16/ 5 · 2,195 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
Category winnerPlus Que JamaisRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate58%Love
36%Like
2%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
105 votes
39%Love
44%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
2,186 votes
Category winnerPlus Que JamaisMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMadame
SillageMadame
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMadameBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothiris100%
powdery92%
amber84%
vanilla77%
woody69%
earthy61%
woody100%
white floral92%
green84%
powdery77%
earthy69%
aldehydic61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Ylang-YlangAldehydesNeroliBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
IrisOrris RootJasmine
Base3 to 5 hours
AmberTonka BeanVanilleVetyver
Top
AldehydesHiacynthGreen NotesNeroliHoneysuckleBergamotOrange BlossomLemon
Heart
IrisNarcissusOrris RootYlang-YlangBulgarian RoseVioletLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
OakmossSandalwoodVetiverMuskCedarAmberTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Aldehydes, Neroli and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Plus Que Jamais, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring58
Summer53
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night78
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter96
Day–
Night–
Category winnerPlus Que JamaisMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,578
PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#785
PerfumerGuy Robert
Launched—
Reviews199
Category winnerMadameHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPlus Que Jamais by Guerlain presents a powdery iris bouquet set against a warm, sweet foundation. Created by Jean-Paul Guerlain in 2005 for the reopening of the Champs-Elysees boutique, this eau de parfum opens with a crisp sparkle of aldehydes alongside bright bergamot, neroli, and yellow ylang-ylang. The floral core…
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, Plus Que Jamais or Madame?
Madame takes 4 of 7 categories. Plus Que Jamais is rated 4.49/5 from 105 votes; Madame is rated 4.16/5 from 2,195 votes. Choose Plus Que Jamais for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Madame for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Plus Que Jamais or Madame?
Madame lasts longest (Madame 71/100, Plus Que Jamais 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Plus Que Jamais or Madame?
Projection is very close: Madame 65/100, Plus Que Jamais 63/100 for sillage.
Do Plus Que Jamais and Madame smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Aldehydes, Neroli and Bergamot.
Is Plus Que Jamais or Madame better for summer or winter?
For summer, Plus Que Jamais is the stronger pick. For winter, Plus Que Jamais is the stronger pick. Plus Que Jamais suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Plus Que Jamais and Madame?
Plus Que Jamais has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Aldehydes, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Orris Root and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Vanille and Vetyver. 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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