Fragrance comparison

Sissi vs Madeleine de Madeleine

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 259 ratings analysed

Sissi

Marc de la Morandiere

4.19221 votes

Rank #7,382 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Madeleine de Madeleine

Madeleine Mono

4.5038 votes

Rank #8,502 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madeleine de Madeleine takes 4 of 7 categories.

Sissi
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Madeleine de Madeleine
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Sissi3/7

Madeleine de Madeleine4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SissiMarc de la Morandiere

Madeleine de MadeleineMadeleine Mono

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 221 votes

Have 40%Had 27%Want 33%

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

43%Love

44%Like

1%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

221 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

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySissi

SillageMadeleine de Madeleine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value63

Category winnerSissiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

white floral92%

yellow floral84%

powdery77%

green69%

fruity61%

white floral100%

tuberose92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomPineappleMadagascar Ylang-YlangGalbanumMarigoldSpicy Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

NarcissusJasmineIrisVioletLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base6-10+ hrs

OakmossPeachMuskSandalwoodVetiverVanillaOrrisAmber

Top

PeachHyacinthBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseJasmineOrange BlossomGeraniumOsmanthusCorianderVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Tolu BalsamOakmossVetiverSandalwoodIris

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Jasmine, Iris and Violet. Durations are only published for Sissi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter44

Day100

Night53

Spring93

Summer87

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night100

Category winnerMadeleine de MadeleineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Date 31%Casual 29%Work 27%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,382

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#8,502

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerSissiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sissi by Marc de la Morandiere delivers an authentic 1990s floral chypre experience that feels refreshingly distinctive today. It opens with a sharp burst of bitter galbanum, sunny orange blossom, and an unexpected hint of ripe pineapple. Do not judge it by the first two minutes. The initial sharpness softens quickly …

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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, Sissi or Madeleine de Madeleine?

Madeleine de Madeleine takes 4 of 7 categories. Sissi is rated 4.19/5 from 221 votes; Madeleine de Madeleine is rated 4.50/5 from 38 votes. Choose Sissi for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Madeleine de Madeleine for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sissi or Madeleine de Madeleine?

Sissi lasts longest (Sissi 82/100, Madeleine de Madeleine 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sissi or Madeleine de Madeleine?

Madeleine de Madeleine projects furthest (Madeleine de Madeleine 75/100, Sissi 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sissi and Madeleine de Madeleine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Iris and Violet.

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

For summer, Madeleine de Madeleine is the stronger pick. For winter, Madeleine de Madeleine is the stronger pick. Sissi suits daytime wear; Madeleine de Madeleine suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sissi and Madeleine de Madeleine?

Sissi has top notes of Orange Blossom, Pineapple, Madagascar Ylang-Ylang and Galbanum, heart notes of Narcissus, Jasmine, Iris and Violet, a base of Oakmoss, Peach, Musk and Sandalwood. 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.