To Die For vs Madame
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Madame takes 4 of 7 categories.
To Die ForChoose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
MadameChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
To Die For3/7
Madame4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- To Die For
- Community sentiment
- To Die For
- Longevity
- Madame
- Sillage & projection
- Madame
- Value for money
- Madame
- Versatility
- To Die For
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Madame
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
To Die ForProadMadameRochasWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.38/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%
4.16/ 5 · 2,195 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
Category winnerTo Die ForRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
35%Like
3%Ok
0%Dislike
5%Hate
37 votes
39%Love
44%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
2,186 votes
Category winnerTo Die ForMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMadame
SillageMadame
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMadameBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
citrus90%
woody80%
sweet70%
aromatic60%
floral50%
woody100%
white floral92%
green84%
powdery77%
earthy69%
aldehydic61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 60 minutes
FigBlack CurrantPink GrapefruitLemon
Heart2 to 4 hours
JasmineRoseSea SaltSeaweedVioletChampacaYlang-YlangViolet Leaf
Base4 to 7 hours
White MuskVanillaSandalwoodAmberCedar
Top
AldehydesHiacynthGreen NotesNeroliHoneysuckleBergamotOrange BlossomLemon
Heart
IrisNarcissusOrris RootYlang-YlangBulgarian RoseVioletLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
OakmossSandalwoodVetiverMuskCedarAmberTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesLemon, Jasmine, Rose and Violet. Durations are only published for To Die For, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring95
Summer95
Fall100
Winter21
Day100
Night37
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter96
Day–
Night–
Category winnerTo Die ForMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#16,840
PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#774
PerfumerGuy Robert
Launched—
Reviews199
Category winnerMadameHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTo Die For by Proad delivers a bright, sunlit mix of juicy fruit and coastal florals. The opening bursts with tart pink grapefruit, crisp lemon, dark black currant, and green fig flesh. As the brisk citrus tones settle, the fragrance reveals a complex floral heart featuring jasmine, rose, tuberose, and ylang-ylang, cu…
Reviews →Madame Rochas is a classic floral aldehyde that centers on a bright, crisp bouquet of hyacinth, iris, and ylang-ylang. Created in 1960, it offers an airy, sophisticated profile that remains a staple for lovers of vintage perfumery. This scent performs beautifully in warmer weather, leaving a clean, powdery, and slight…
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, To Die For or Madame?
Madame takes 4 of 7 categories. To Die For is rated 4.38/5 from 37 votes; Madame is rated 4.16/5 from 2,195 votes. Choose To Die For for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Madame for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, To Die For or Madame?
They last about the same: Madame 71/100, To Die For 70/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, To Die For or Madame?
Madame projects furthest (Madame 65/100, To Die For 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do To Die For and Madame smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Jasmine, Rose and Violet.
Is To Die For or Madame better for summer or winter?
For summer, To Die For is the stronger pick. For winter, Madame is the stronger pick. To Die For suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in To Die For and Madame?
To Die For has top notes of Fig, Black Currant, Pink Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Sea Salt and Seaweed, a base of White Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Amber. Madame has top notes of Aldehydes, Hiacynth, Green Notes and Neroli, heart notes of Iris, Narcissus, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk.
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