Vanille de Madagascar vs First Lady
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Vanille de MadagascarChoose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
First LadyChoose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vanille de Madagascar2/4
First Lady2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Vanille de Madagascar
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- First Lady
- Sillage & projection
- First Lady
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vanille de Madagascar
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Vanille de MadagascarChopardFirst LadyJudith WilliamsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.63/ 5 · 320 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
3.43/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 8%Had 8%Want 84%
Category winnerVanille de MadagascarRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
37%Like
19%Ok
15%Dislike
4%Hate
320 votes
29%Love
43%Like
14%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFirst Lady
SillageFirst Lady
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
vanilla92%
aromatic84%
citrus77%
caramel69%
sweet61%
sweet100%
citrus92%
woody84%
white floral77%
fruity69%
caramel61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
TeaOrange BlossomBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
Madagascar VanillaCaramel
Base5-7+ hrs
Haitian VetiverCedar
Top
Brazilian OrangePomegranateMandarin OrangeCinnamonPearItalian LemonMelon
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmineOrange BlossomRose
Base
CaramelCoconutApricotMuskHaitian VetiverOrris RootVanillaOakmoss
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Madagascar Vanilla, Caramel and Haitian Vetiver. Durations are only published for Vanille de Madagascar, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter70
Day100
Night46
Spring67
Summer67
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night83
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#15,818
PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Nathalie Lorson
Launched2017
Reviews24
Overall rank#24,676
PerfumerPierre Bourdon
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerVanille de MadagascarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVanille de Madagascar by Chopard takes natural vanilla into an unexpectedly crisp, green territory. Instead of smelling like melted confectionery or heavy vanilla extract, this fragrance centers on an earthy Madagascar vanilla pod surrounded by fresh green tea leaves, bergamot, and delicate orange blossom. The opening…
Reviews →First Lady by Judith Williams opens with a bright splash of Brazilian orange and pomegranate, settling into a heart of jasmine and ylang-ylang. The fragrance finds its warmth in a gourmand base of caramel, coconut, and vanilla. It is a floral-oriental composition suited for cool spring evenings or casual autumn days, …
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.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
BohemeSegreti di LuccaRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Soir de LuneSisleyWINNER
Orange FlowerOscar de la RentaRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Ti AmoRoja DoveWINNER
Eau de BruxellesLibertin Louison Technique IndiscreteRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Private ClubJeanne ArthesWINNER
PatchouliJouriRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
al03biehl parfumkunstwerkeWINNER
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Vanille de Madagascar or First Lady?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Vanille de Madagascar is rated 3.63/5 from 320 votes; First Lady is rated 3.43/5 from 23 votes. Choose Vanille de Madagascar for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose First Lady for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Vanille de Madagascar or First Lady?
First Lady lasts longest (First Lady 66/100, Vanille de Madagascar 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vanille de Madagascar or First Lady?
Projection is very close: First Lady 54/100, Vanille de Madagascar 52/100 for sillage.
Do Vanille de Madagascar and First Lady smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Madagascar Vanilla, Caramel and Haitian Vetiver.
Is Vanille de Madagascar or First Lady better for summer or winter?
Vanille de Madagascar suits daytime wear; First Lady suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vanille de Madagascar and First Lady?
Vanille de Madagascar has top notes of Tea, Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Madagascar Vanilla and Caramel, a base of Haitian Vetiver and Cedar. First Lady has top notes of Brazilian Orange, Pomegranate, Mandarin Orange and Cinnamon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Caramel, Coconut, Apricot and Musk.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 21 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons