Solid Black vs Madeleine de Madeleine
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Madeleine de Madeleine takes 5 of 7 categories.
Solid BlackChoose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Madeleine de MadeleineChoose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Solid Black2/7
Madeleine de Madeleine5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Madeleine de Madeleine
- Community sentiment
- Solid Black
- Longevity
- Solid Black
- Sillage & projection
- Madeleine de Madeleine
- Value for money
- Madeleine de Madeleine
- 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
Solid BlackArabian OudMadeleine de MadeleineMadeleine MonoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.09/ 5 · 82 votes
Have 49%Had 11%Want 40%
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 hate61%Love
25%Like
10%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
71 votes
68%Love
21%Like
3%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
38 votes
Category winnerSolid BlackMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySolid Black
SillageMadeleine de Madeleine
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMadeleine de MadeleineBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
sweet92%
powdery84%
vanilla77%
fruity69%
white floral61%
white floral100%
tuberose92%
floral84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both white floral and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PeachMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
Orange BlossomMagnoliaRoseGeranium
Base
VanillaPralineSandalwoodMusk
Top
PeachHyacinthBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
TuberoseJasmineOrange BlossomGeraniumOsmanthusCorianderVioletLily-of-the-Valley
Base
Tolu BalsamOakmossVetiverSandalwoodIris
InformationalShared notesPeach, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring71
Summer39
Fall93
Winter100
Day74
Night100
Spring93
Summer87
Fall100
Winter93
Day100
Night100
Category winnerMadeleine de MadeleineMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,498
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#9,306
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerMadeleine de MadeleineHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSolid Black opens with a bright mix of peach, mandarin and bergamot, then settles into soft florals over a sweet vanilla, praline and musk base. It reads smooth, powdery and slightly creamy rather than dark or heavy. If you like citrus-fruity openings with a warm, sweet dry down, this is an easy one to sample.
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…
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, Solid Black or Madeleine de Madeleine?
Madeleine de Madeleine takes 5 of 7 categories. Solid Black is rated 4.09/5 from 82 votes; Madeleine de Madeleine is rated 4.50/5 from 38 votes. Choose Solid Black for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Madeleine de Madeleine for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Solid Black or Madeleine de Madeleine?
Solid Black lasts longest (Solid Black 78/100, Madeleine de Madeleine 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Solid Black or Madeleine de Madeleine?
Projection is very close: Madeleine de Madeleine 75/100, Solid Black 73/100 for sillage.
Do Solid Black and Madeleine de Madeleine smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Orange Blossom.
Is Solid Black or Madeleine de Madeleine better for summer or winter?
For summer, Madeleine de Madeleine is the stronger pick. For winter, Solid Black is the stronger pick. Solid Black suits evening wear; Madeleine de Madeleine suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Solid Black and Madeleine de Madeleine?
Solid Black has top notes of Peach, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Magnolia, Rose and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Praline, Sandalwood and Musk. 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.
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