Fragrance comparison

Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui vs Madeleine de Madeleine

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 81 ratings analysed

Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui

Parfums du Château de Versailles

4.0543 votes

Rank #18,326 CitrusWoody

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34%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Madeleine de Madeleine

Madeleine Mono

4.5038 votes

Rank #8,578 White FloralTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madeleine de Madeleine takes 6 of 7 categories.

Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Madeleine de Madeleine
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui0/7

Madeleine de Madeleine6/7

Ratings & consensus: Madeleine de Madeleine
Community sentiment: Madeleine de Madeleine
Longevity: Madeleine de Madeleine
Sillage & projection: Madeleine de Madeleine
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Madeleine de Madeleine
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Madeleine de Madeleine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Promenade a Versailles Pour LuiParfums du Château de Versailles

Madeleine de MadeleineMadeleine Mono

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 37%Had 22%Want 41%

4.50/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 27%Had 14%Want 59%

Category winnerMadeleine de MadeleineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

63%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

68%Love

21%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerMadeleine de MadeleineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMadeleine de Madeleine

SillageMadeleine de Madeleine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

marine77%

floral69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

tuberose92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LimeMandarin OrangeJasmineOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

Sea NotesCyclamenHyacinthCorianderVioletNutmeg

Base5-8 hrs

CedarMuskOakmossAmberPatchouli

Top

PeachHyacinthBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseJasmineOrange BlossomGeraniumOsmanthusCorianderVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Tolu BalsamOakmossVetiverSandalwoodIris

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine, Hyacinth and Coriander. Durations are only published for Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall44

Winter6

Day100

Night35

Spring93

Summer87

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night100

Category winnerMadeleine de MadeleineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

Casual 43%Work 32%Date 16%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,326

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#8,578

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerMadeleine de MadeleineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui delivers a brisk coastal breeze wrapped in sunlit citrus orchards. The lime hits immediately. Tart mandarin orange and sweet orange cut through the air with a crisp, refreshing splash that wakes up your senses right away. Within minutes, salty sea notes and dewy cyclamen step forward, s…

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Madeleine de Madeleine by Madeleine Mono captures the dramatic flair of late seventies perfumery. It centers on a crisp, dry tuberose that contrasts with sweet peach and green hyacinth. Built for someone who wants to be noticed, it wraps the wearer in a grand floral shroud that eventually settles into a warm, resinous…

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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, Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui or Madeleine de Madeleine?

Madeleine de Madeleine takes 6 of 7 categories. Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui is rated 4.05/5 from 43 votes; Madeleine de Madeleine is rated 4.50/5 from 38 votes. Choose Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui for a citrus and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Madeleine de Madeleine for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui or Madeleine de Madeleine?

Madeleine de Madeleine lasts longest (Madeleine de Madeleine 72/100, Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui or Madeleine de Madeleine?

Madeleine de Madeleine projects furthest (Madeleine de Madeleine 75/100, Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui and Madeleine de Madeleine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Hyacinth and Coriander.

Is Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui or Madeleine de Madeleine better for summer or winter?

For summer, Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui is the stronger pick. For winter, Madeleine de Madeleine is the stronger pick. Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui suits daytime wear; Madeleine de Madeleine suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui and Madeleine de Madeleine?

Promenade a Versailles Pour Lui has top notes of Lime, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Orange, heart notes of Sea Notes, Cyclamen, Hyacinth and Coriander, a base of Cedar, Musk, Oakmoss and Amber. Madeleine de Madeleine has top notes of Peach, Hyacinth, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Geranium, a base of Tolu Balsam, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Sandalwood.