Vanilla Fleur vs Jolie Madame
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
18%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Jolie Madame takes 3 of 4 categories.
Vanilla FleurChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Jolie MadameChoose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Vanilla Fleur1/4
Jolie Madame3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Jolie Madame
- Sillage & projection
- Jolie Madame
- Value for money
- Vanilla Fleur
- 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
Vanilla FleurAubussonJolie MadamePierre BalmainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
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 hate0%Love
0%Like
100%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · 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
Category winners
LongevityJolie Madame
SillageJolie Madame
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVanilla FleurBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
citrus92%
vanilla84%
coconut77%
musky69%
sweet61%
aromatic100%
white floral92%
earthy84%
animalic77%
woody69%
leather61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotNeroli
Heart
Tiare
Base
Vanilla BeanCoconutMusk
Top
ArtemisiaCorianderGardeniaBergamotNeroliPetitgrainCloves
Heart
Violet LeafNarcissusOrris RootRoseTuberoseJasmineLilacOrange Blossom
Base
LeatherOakmossVetiverTobaccoCivetPatchouliMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter76
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#70,235
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#26,571
PerfumerGermaine Cellier
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerJolie MadameHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVanilla Fleur by Aubusson opens with bright bergamot and solar neroli, leading into a heart of tiare petals. The dry-down settles into a comforting blend of vanilla bean, coconut, and musk. It captures a tropical vibe perfect for warm spring days, offering a light, feminine floral scent that feels intimate and relaxed…
Reviews →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…
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, Vanilla Fleur or Jolie Madame?
Jolie Madame takes 3 of 4 categories. Vanilla Fleur is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Jolie Madame is rated 4.23/5 from 942 votes. Choose Vanilla Fleur for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Jolie Madame for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Vanilla Fleur or Jolie Madame?
Jolie Madame lasts longest (Jolie Madame 64/100, Vanilla Fleur 20/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vanilla Fleur or Jolie Madame?
Jolie Madame projects furthest (Jolie Madame 60/100, Vanilla Fleur 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vanilla Fleur and Jolie Madame smell similar?
Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli and Musk.
Is Vanilla Fleur or Jolie Madame better for summer or winter?
Vanilla Fleur suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vanilla Fleur and Jolie Madame?
Vanilla Fleur has top notes of Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Tiare, a base of Vanilla Bean, Coconut 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.
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