Fragrance comparison

Tragedy Oil vs Madeleine de Madeleine

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 117 ratings analysed

4 wins

Tragedy Oil

Marissa Zappas

4.7179 votes

Rank #6,879 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Madeleine de Madeleine

Madeleine Mono

4.5038 votes

Rank #8,889 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tragedy Oil takes 4 of 7 categories.

Tragedy Oil
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Madeleine de Madeleine
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Tragedy Oil4/7

Madeleine de Madeleine3/7

Ratings & consensus: Tragedy Oil
Community sentiment: Tragedy Oil
Longevity: Madeleine de Madeleine
Sillage & projection: Madeleine de Madeleine
Value for money: Tragedy Oil
Versatility: Madeleine de Madeleine
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tragedy Oil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tragedy OilMarissa Zappas

Madeleine de MadeleineMadeleine Mono

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.71/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 34%Had 2%Want 65%

4.50/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 27%Had 14%Want 59%

Category winnerTragedy OilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

14%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

1%Hate

79 votes

68%Love

21%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerTragedy OilMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMadeleine de Madeleine

SillageMadeleine de Madeleine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value63

Category winnerTragedy OilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

tuberose84%

mossy77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

white floral100%

tuberose92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both white floral, tuberose and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TuberoseBalsam FirOakmossOrange BlossomSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PeachHyacinthBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseJasmineOrange BlossomGeraniumOsmanthusCorianderVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Tolu BalsamOakmossVetiverSandalwoodIris

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Oakmoss, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Tragedy Oil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer27

Fall85

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Spring93

Summer87

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night100

Category winnerMadeleine de MadeleineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex23

Women78

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,879

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#8,889

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerTragedy OilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tragedy Oil by Marissa Zappas is a concentrated perfume oil centered on narcotic tuberose and crisp woods. Built as an oil roll-on, it opens with bright orange blossom paired against the sharp, cooling needles of balsam fir. As the scent settles, a lush white floral core develops around heavy tuberose, supported by an…

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Madeleine de Madeleine by Madeleine Mono captures the dramatic flair of late seventies perfumery. It centers on a crisp, dry tuberose that contrasts with sweet peach and green hyacinth. Built for someone who wants to be noticed, it wraps the wearer in a grand floral shroud that eventually settles into a warm, resinous…

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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, Tragedy Oil or Madeleine de Madeleine?

Tragedy Oil takes 4 of 7 categories. Tragedy Oil is rated 4.71/5 from 79 votes; Madeleine de Madeleine is rated 4.50/5 from 38 votes. Choose Tragedy Oil for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Madeleine de Madeleine for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Tragedy Oil or Madeleine de Madeleine?

Madeleine de Madeleine lasts longest (Madeleine de Madeleine 72/100, Tragedy Oil 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tragedy Oil or Madeleine de Madeleine?

Madeleine de Madeleine projects furthest (Madeleine de Madeleine 75/100, Tragedy Oil 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tragedy Oil and Madeleine de Madeleine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, tuberose and aromatic accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Oakmoss, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood.

Is Tragedy Oil or Madeleine de Madeleine better for summer or winter?

For summer, Madeleine de Madeleine is the stronger pick. For winter, Tragedy Oil is the stronger pick. Tragedy Oil suits evening wear; Madeleine de Madeleine suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tragedy Oil and Madeleine de Madeleine?

Tragedy Oil features Tuberose, Balsam Fir, Oakmoss, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood. Madeleine de Madeleine has top notes of Peach, Hyacinth, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Geranium, a base of Tolu Balsam, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Sandalwood.