Source Saint-Clair vs Madame M
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Madame M takes 3 of 4 categories.
Source Saint-ClairChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Madame MChoose it for a warm spicy and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Source Saint-Clair1/4
Madame M3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Madame M
- Sillage & projection
- Madame M
- Value for money
- Source Saint-Clair
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Madame M
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Source Saint-ClairJoseph DuclosMadame MAstrophil & StellaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%
3.81/ 5 · 171 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
27%Love
40%Like
22%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
171 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMadame M
SillageMadame M
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSource Saint-ClairBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
vanilla84%
warm spicy77%
musky69%
floral61%
warm spicy100%
musky92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
woody69%
amber61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Calabrian bergamotYlang-YlangJasmineHedioneHeliotropeTimur
Heart
CloveCedar EssenceIndonesian Patchouli LeafPrecious Woods
Base
AmbroxanSiam BenzoinMyrrhOpoponaxTonka BeanVanilla AbsoluteAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Musk
Top
PearGuatemalan CardamomBergamot
Heart
Cacao PodJasmineVirginian CedarHedioneCarrot Seeds
Base
MuskVanillaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Siam BenzoinTonka BeanCistus IncanusLabdanumCashmeran
InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Jasmine, Hedione and Siam Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring65
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#67,214
PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#34,221
PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMadame MHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSource Saint-Clair opens with a bright splash of Calabrian bergamot and sweet ylang-ylang. The scent quickly settles into a warm, spiced woody heart before melting into a rich base of Siam benzoin and vanilla absolute. It wears as a smooth, resinous option best suited for cozy autumn nights.
Reviews →Madame M by Astrophil & Stella opens with crisp pear and bright bergamot before shifting into warm Guatemalan cardamom. Perfumer Nathalie Feisthauer builds a cozy, textured core around dusty cacao pod, earthy carrot seeds, and soft jasmine. As the fragrance settles on skin, resinous labdanum, Siam benzoin, and sweet v…
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, Source Saint-Clair or Madame M?
Madame M takes 3 of 4 categories. Source Saint-Clair is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Madame M is rated 3.81/5 from 171 votes. Choose Source Saint-Clair for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Madame M for a warm spicy and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Source Saint-Clair or Madame M?
Madame M lasts longest (Madame M 63/100, Source Saint-Clair 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Source Saint-Clair or Madame M?
Projection is very close: Madame M 52/100, Source Saint-Clair 50/100 for sillage.
Do Source Saint-Clair and Madame M smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Jasmine, Hedione and Siam Benzoin.
Is Source Saint-Clair or Madame M better for summer or winter?
Source Saint-Clair suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Source Saint-Clair and Madame M?
Source Saint-Clair has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Hedione, heart notes of Clove, Cedar Essence, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Precious Woods, a base of Ambroxan, Siam Benzoin, Myrrh and Opoponax. Madame M has top notes of Pear, Guatemalan Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Cacao Pod, Jasmine, Virginian Cedar and Hedione, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Siam Benzoin.
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