Fragrance comparison

The Female Boss vs Madame

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 101 ratings analysed

The Female Boss

Tulisa Contostavlos

3.6743 votes

Rank #19,210 PowderyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Madame

Lancetti

3.9058 votes

Rank #20,461 EarthyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madame takes 4 of 7 categories.

The Female Boss
Choose it for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Madame
Choose it for a earthy and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

The Female Boss3/7

Madame4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Female BossTulisa Contostavlos

MadameLancetti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 40%Had 25%Want 35%

3.90/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 39%Had 24%Want 37%

Category winnerMadameRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

35%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

29%Love

47%Like

9%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerMadameMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityMadame

SillageThe Female Boss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value75

Category winnerThe Female BossBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

woody77%

amber69%

earthy61%

earthy100%

white floral92%

woody84%

mossy77%

fruity69%

floral61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SpicesGardeniaFreesia

Heart2-4 hrs

PeachJasmineRose

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberMuskoak mossVanillePatchouliSandalwood

Top

RoseYlang-YlangFreesiaGardeniaLily

Heart

PlumPeachJasmine

Base

oak mossPatchouliIrisTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Freesia, Peach and Jasmine. Durations are only published for The Female Boss, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall50

Winter50

Day71

Night100

Spring100

Summer74

Fall79

Winter32

Day100

Night70

Category winnerMadameMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Party 37%Date 30%Casual 23%Work 10%

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,210

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#20,461

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerThe Female BossHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Female Boss by Tulisa Contostavlos is an unexpected blast from the early 2010s celebrity scent boom. It kicks off with sharp freesia, pungent gardenia, and a sudden dusting of dry culinary spices. The opening can feel a little synthetic for the first five minutes. Give it time to settle. Soon, a milky peach note t…

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Lancetti Madame opens with a green, powdery burst of ylang-ylang and gardenia. It quickly establishes a dry, mossy backbone on the skin rather than leaning into a syrupy floral direction. As the scent settles, a soft peach and plum sweetness emerges, keeping the oakmoss from feeling too bitter. This is a classic chypr…

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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, The Female Boss or Madame?

Madame takes 4 of 7 categories. The Female Boss is rated 3.67/5 from 43 votes; Madame is rated 3.90/5 from 58 votes. Choose The Female Boss for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Madame for a earthy and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Female Boss or Madame?

Madame lasts longest (Madame 79/100, The Female Boss 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Female Boss or Madame?

Projection is very close: The Female Boss 69/100, Madame 68/100 for sillage.

Do The Female Boss and Madame smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and fruity accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Freesia, Peach and Jasmine.

Is The Female Boss or Madame better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Female Boss is the stronger pick. For winter, The Female Boss is the stronger pick. The Female Boss suits evening wear; Madame suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Female Boss and Madame?

The Female Boss has top notes of Spices, Gardenia and Freesia, heart notes of Peach, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber, Musk, oak moss and Vanille. Madame has top notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Freesia and Gardenia, heart notes of Plum, Peach and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Patchouli, Iris and Tonka Bean.