Ruben vs Jolie Madame
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Jolie Madame takes 4 of 7 categories.
RubenChoose it for a mossy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Jolie MadameChoose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Ruben3/7
Jolie Madame4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Jolie Madame
- Community sentiment
- Jolie Madame
- Longevity
- Ruben
- Sillage & projection
- Ruben
- Value for money
- Jolie Madame
- Versatility
- Ruben
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Jolie Madame
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RubenCriminal ElementsJolie MadamePierre BalmainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 30%Had 7%Want 62%
4.23/ 5 · 942 votes
Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%
Category winnerJolie MadameRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
40%Like
6%Ok
11%Dislike
3%Hate
35 votes
47%Love
40%Like
2%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
942 votes
Category winnerJolie MadameMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRuben
SillageRuben
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerJolie MadameBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmossy100%
citrus92%
earthy84%
lavender77%
aromatic69%
fresh spicy61%
aromatic100%
white floral92%
earthy84%
animalic77%
woody69%
leather61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both aromatic and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
OakmossLavenderBergamotPetitgrainOrange Blossom
No top / heart / base split published
Top
ArtemisiaCorianderGardeniaBergamotNeroliPetitgrainCloves
Heart
Violet LeafNarcissusOrris RootRoseTuberoseJasmineLilacOrange Blossom
Base
LeatherOakmossVetiverTobaccoCivetPatchouliMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Ruben, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer24
Fall94
Winter76
Day100
Night67
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter76
Day–
Night–
Category winnerRubenMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#38,044
PerfumerCorey Newcombe
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#26,391
PerfumerGermaine Cellier
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerJolie MadameHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRuben by Criminal Elements opens with a bright splash of tart bergamot and herbal lavender, giving you the crisp, invigorating feeling of walking outside right after a cool rain. As the sharp citrus calms down, bitter petitgrain and clean orange blossom step forward, smoothing the edges with a dry, slightly floral gre…
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…
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, Ruben or Jolie Madame?
Jolie Madame takes 4 of 7 categories. Ruben is rated 4.03/5 from 35 votes; Jolie Madame is rated 4.23/5 from 942 votes. Choose Ruben for a mossy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Jolie Madame for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Ruben or Jolie Madame?
Ruben lasts longest (Ruben 74/100, Jolie Madame 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ruben or Jolie Madame?
Projection is very close: Ruben 61/100, Jolie Madame 60/100 for sillage.
Do Ruben and Jolie Madame smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Orange Blossom.
Is Ruben or Jolie Madame better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ruben is the stronger pick. For winter, Ruben is the stronger pick. Ruben suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ruben and Jolie Madame?
Ruben features Oakmoss, Lavender, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Orange Blossom. 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.
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