Fragrance comparison

Sierra vs Madeleine de Madeleine

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 38 ratings analysed

Sierra

Professor

—0 votes

Rank #79,651 Soft SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Madeleine de Madeleine

Madeleine Mono

4.5038 votes

Rank #9,090 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madeleine de Madeleine takes 1 of 1 categories.

Sierra
Choose it for a soft spicy and rose character.
Madeleine de Madeleine
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Sierra0/1

Madeleine de Madeleine1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

SierraProfessor

Madeleine de MadeleineMadeleine Mono

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.50/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 27%Had 14%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

68%Love

21%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

rose92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

amber69%

white floral61%

white floral100%

tuberose92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Mandarin OrangePink PepperCoriander

Heart2 to 3 hours

VioletLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base4 to 6 hours

AmberPatchouliVanilla

Top

PeachHyacinthBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseJasmineOrange BlossomGeraniumOsmanthusCorianderVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Tolu BalsamOakmossVetiverSandalwoodIris

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Coriander, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Sierra, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring93

Summer87

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,651

PerfumerMoellhausen

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,090

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerMadeleine de MadeleineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sierra opens with a distinct splash of fresh mandarin orange paired with the dry tickle of pink pepper and herbal coriander. This lively introduction soon softens as floral notes take control, bringing forth velvety rose, crisp lily-of-the-valley, and a quiet dust of sweet violet. The heart has an unmistakable powdery…

Reviews →

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Sierra and Madeleine de Madeleine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Coriander, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Sierra or Madeleine de Madeleine better for summer or winter?

Madeleine de Madeleine suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sierra and Madeleine de Madeleine?

Sierra has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper and Coriander, heart notes of Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Vanilla. 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.