Fragrance comparison

The One vs Jolie Madame

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 949 ratings analysed

The One

Celuí

4.867 votes

Rank #31,413 MossyEarthy

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34%scent match

Clearly different

Jolie Madame

Pierre Balmain

4.23942 votes

Rank #24,038 AromaticWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

The One
Choose it for a mossy and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Jolie Madame
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

The One2/4

Jolie Madame2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The OneCeluí

Jolie MadamePierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

4.23/ 5 · 942 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

86%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

47%Love

40%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

942 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityThe One

SillageThe One

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value58

Category winnerJolie MadameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

mossy100%

earthy83%

amber65%

animalic48%

woody30%

aromatic100%

white floral92%

earthy84%

animalic77%

woody69%

leather61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both earthy, animalic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GardeniaJasmineOrange Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

AmbroxanCedarTobacco

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossAmbergrisMarigold

Top

ArtemisiaCorianderGardeniaBergamotNeroliPetitgrainCloves

Heart

Violet LeafNarcissusOrris RootRoseTuberoseJasmineLilacOrange Blossom

Base

LeatherOakmossVetiverTobaccoCivetPatchouliMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Cedar. Durations are only published for The One, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall83

Winter83

Day100

Night92

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter76

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 32%Work 29%Date 26%Party 13%

Men3

Unisex51

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,413

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#24,038

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJolie MadameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Celuí The One opens with a bright flash of sweet gardenia, night jasmine, and crisp orange blossom petals. The floral burst is clean, not heavy or vintage. Within fifteen minutes, warm ambroxan sweeps forward alongside dry cedarwood and a faint trace of sweet tobacco leaf. The drydown reveals a velvety foundation of e…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, The One or Jolie Madame?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. The One is rated 4.86/5 from 7 votes; Jolie Madame is rated 4.23/5 from 942 votes. Choose The One for a mossy and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Jolie Madame for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, The One or Jolie Madame?

The One lasts longest (The One 80/100, Jolie Madame 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The One or Jolie Madame?

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

Do The One and Jolie Madame smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy, animalic and woody accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Cedar.

Is The One or Jolie Madame better for summer or winter?

The One suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The One and Jolie Madame?

The One has top notes of Gardenia, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Ambroxan, Cedar and Tobacco, a base of Oakmoss, Ambergris and Marigold. 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.