Fragrance comparison

Temptation vs Jolie Madame

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 982 ratings analysed

5 wins

Temptation

Moudon

4.2040 votes

Rank #10,381 CitrusWoody

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Jolie Madame

Pierre Balmain

4.23942 votes

Rank #26,391 AromaticWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Temptation takes 5 of 7 categories.

Temptation
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Jolie Madame
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Temptation5/7

Jolie Madame2/7

Ratings & consensus: Jolie Madame
Community sentiment: Jolie Madame
Longevity: Temptation
Sillage & projection: Temptation
Value for money: Temptation
Versatility: Temptation
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Temptation

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TemptationMoudon

Jolie MadamePierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 41%Had 10%Want 50%

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 hate

55%Love

25%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

40 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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityTemptation

SillageTemptation

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value58

Category winnerTemptationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody91%

white floral83%

musky74%

mossy65%

powdery56%

aromatic100%

white floral92%

earthy84%

animalic77%

woody69%

leather61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Lemon ZestBergamotApplePetitgrainNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineOrange BlossomPatchouliRose

Base6-10 hrs

Suedeoak mossCedarwoodMuskAmber

Top

ArtemisiaCorianderGardeniaBergamotNeroliPetitgrainCloves

Heart

Violet LeafNarcissusOrris RootRoseTuberoseJasmineLilacOrange Blossom

Base

LeatherOakmossVetiverTobaccoCivetPatchouliMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Petitgrain, Neroli and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Temptation, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer100

Fall64

Winter55

Day100

Night86

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter76

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTemptationMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex15

Women0

Men3

Unisex51

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,381

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#26,391

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTemptationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Temptation by Moudon is a vibrant citrus and woody fragrance that delivers an energetic, clean-cut presence for everyday wear. The scent opens with a lively splash of lemon zest, bergamot, and tart green apple, giving you an immediate crispness reminiscent of fresh morning air. Within thirty minutes, sunny orange blos…

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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…

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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.

Which is better, Temptation or Jolie Madame?

Temptation takes 5 of 7 categories. Temptation is rated 4.20/5 from 40 votes; Jolie Madame is rated 4.23/5 from 942 votes. Choose Temptation for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Jolie Madame for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Temptation or Jolie Madame?

Temptation lasts longest (Temptation 77/100, Jolie Madame 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Temptation or Jolie Madame?

Temptation projects furthest (Temptation 66/100, Jolie Madame 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Temptation and Jolie Madame smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Petitgrain, Neroli and Jasmine.

Is Temptation or Jolie Madame better for summer or winter?

For summer, Temptation is the stronger pick. For winter, Jolie Madame is the stronger pick. Temptation suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Temptation and Jolie Madame?

Temptation has top notes of Lemon Zest, Bergamot, Apple and Petitgrain, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Patchouli and Rose, a base of Suede, oak moss, Cedarwood and Musk. 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.