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VAV vs Madeleine de Madeleine

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

Updated 38 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madeleine de Madeleine takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • VAV

    Choose it for a woody and violet character.

  • Madeleine de Madeleine

    Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

VAV0/1
Madeleine de Madeleine1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
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Longevity
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Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
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Fragranxe ranking
Madeleine de Madeleine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
VAVK Constâncio
Madeleine de MadeleineMadeleine Mono
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.50/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 27%Had 14%Want 59%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

68%Love
21%Like
3%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value63
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
violet91%
floral83%
powdery74%
iris65%
green56%
white floral100%
tuberose92%
floral84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
VioletIrisSicilian LemonBergamot
Heart
HyacinthGeraniumMagnoliaNutmegSage
Base
Guaiac WoodPatchouliVanillaOakmossSandalwood
Top
PeachHyacinthBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
TuberoseJasmineOrange BlossomGeraniumOsmanthusCorianderVioletLily-of-the-Valley
Base
Tolu BalsamOakmossVetiverSandalwoodIris
InformationalShared notesViolet, Iris, Bergamot and Hyacinth. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring93
Summer87
Fall100
Winter93
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0
Unisex20
Women80
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,639

PerfumerAlfredo Monteiro Filho

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,358

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerMadeleine de MadeleineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

VAV by K Constâncio begins with a bright citrus breeze of Sicilian lemon and bergamot before softening into a powdery floral middle. Alfredo Monteiro Filho grounds this clean creation with a warm base of guaiac wood and earthy patchouli. It is a refreshing option for daytime wear when you want a clean, office-friendly…

Reviews →

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…

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.

Do VAV and Madeleine de Madeleine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Iris, Bergamot and Hyacinth.

Is VAV or Madeleine de Madeleine better for summer or winter?

Madeleine de Madeleine suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in VAV and Madeleine de Madeleine?

VAV has top notes of Violet, Iris, Sicilian Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Hyacinth, Geranium, Magnolia and Nutmeg, a base of Guaiac Wood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Oakmoss. 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.

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