Fragrance comparison

Pour Monsieur vs Jolie Madame

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 3,581 ratings analysed

Pour Monsieur

Chanel

4.272,639 votes

Rank #27,299 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Jolie Madame

Pierre Balmain

4.23942 votes

Rank #24,703 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jolie Madame takes 4 of 7 categories.

Pour Monsieur
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Jolie Madame
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Pour Monsieur3/7

Jolie Madame4/7

Ratings & consensus: Pour Monsieur
Community sentiment: Pour Monsieur
Longevity: Jolie Madame
Sillage & projection: Jolie Madame
Value for money: Jolie Madame
Versatility: Pour Monsieur
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jolie Madame

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pour MonsieurChanel

Jolie MadamePierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 2,639 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.23/ 5 · 942 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerPour MonsieurRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

36%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

2,639 votes

47%Love

40%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

942 votes

Category winnerPour MonsieurMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityJolie Madame

SillageJolie Madame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value58

Category winnerJolie MadameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

earthy77%

mossy69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

white floral92%

earthy84%

animalic77%

woody69%

leather61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, earthy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sicilian LemonPetitgrainNeroli

Heart2-3 hrs

CardamomGingerCorianderBasil

Base4-6 hrs

OakmossVetiverCedar

Top

ArtemisiaCorianderGardeniaBergamotNeroliPetitgrainCloves

Heart

Violet LeafNarcissusOrris RootRoseTuberoseJasmineLilacOrange Blossom

Base

LeatherOakmossVetiverTobaccoCivetPatchouliMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Neroli, Coriander and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Pour Monsieur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer81

Fall0

Winter30

Day100

Night36

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter76

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPour MonsieurMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex11

Women3

Men3

Unisex51

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,299

PerfumerHenri Robert

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,703

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJolie MadameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Pour Monsieur is a benchmark citrus chypre that cuts straight through the noise. It bursts open with an invigorating rush of sharp Sicilian lemon and green petitgrain. A momentary alcohol bite clears in three minutes flat. Cardamom and spicy coriander warm the heart without suffocating the freshness. Then the r…

Reviews →

Jolie Madame is a challenging leather fragrance from 1953, marked by Germaine Cellier's signature boldness. It opens with sharp artemisia and coriander before giving way to a heart of violet leaf and tuberose. The dry-down reveals a deep, animalic base of leather, civet, and oakmoss. It suits those who appreciate vint…

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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, Pour Monsieur or Jolie Madame?

Jolie Madame takes 4 of 7 categories. Pour Monsieur is rated 4.27/5 from 2,639 votes; Jolie Madame is rated 4.23/5 from 942 votes. Choose Pour Monsieur for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Jolie Madame for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Pour Monsieur or Jolie Madame?

Jolie Madame lasts longest (Jolie Madame 64/100, Pour Monsieur 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pour Monsieur or Jolie Madame?

Jolie Madame projects furthest (Jolie Madame 60/100, Pour Monsieur 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pour Monsieur and Jolie Madame smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, earthy and woody accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Neroli, Coriander and Oakmoss.

Is Pour Monsieur or Jolie Madame better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pour Monsieur is the stronger pick. For winter, Jolie Madame is the stronger pick. Pour Monsieur suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pour Monsieur and Jolie Madame?

Pour Monsieur has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Petitgrain and Neroli, heart notes of Cardamom, Ginger, Coriander and Basil, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver and Cedar. Jolie Madame has top notes of Artemisia, Coriander, Gardenia and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Narcissus, Orris Root and Rose, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Tobacco.