Fragrance comparison

Éveil vs Voilette de Madame

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

Éveil

Bienaimé

1.001 votes

Rank #77,578 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Voilette de Madame

Guerlain

4.1520 votes

Rank #41,804 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Voilette de Madame takes 1 of 1 categories.

Éveil
Choose it for a powdery and woody character.
Voilette de Madame
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Éveil0/1

Voilette de Madame1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ÉveilBienaimé

Voilette de MadameGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.15/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 6%Had 3%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

40%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

yellow floral69%

citrus61%

powdery100%

woody90%

violet80%

yellow floral70%

iris60%

floral50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesAldehydesSageBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRoseNarcissusVioletIris

Base

OakmossSandalwoodAmberMusk

Notes

VioletYlang-YlangIrisSandalwoodNarcissus

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Narcissus, Violet and Iris. Durations are only published for Voilette de Madame, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring67

Summer33

Fall83

Winter100

Day36

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,578

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,804

PerfumerJacques Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerVoilette de MadameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Éveil by Bienaimé is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Éveil was launched in 1935. The nose behind this fragrance is Robert Bienaimé. Top notes are Citruses, Aldehydes, Sage and Bergamot; middle notes are Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Narcissus, Violet and Iris; base notes are Oakmoss, Sandalwoo…

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Voilette de Madame by Guerlain is an early twentieth-century floral built on powdery violet, cool iris, and creamy sandalwood. Composed in 1901 by Jacques Guerlain, its name translates to madam's veil, reflecting the soft, cosmetic aura it leaves in the air. The fragrance opens with a rich floral bouquet where sweet y…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Éveil or Voilette de Madame?

Voilette de Madame takes 1 of 1 categories. Éveil is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Voilette de Madame is rated 4.15/5 from 20 votes. Choose Éveil for a powdery and woody character. Choose Voilette de Madame for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do Éveil and Voilette de Madame smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Narcissus, Violet and Iris.

Is Éveil or Voilette de Madame better for summer or winter?

Voilette de Madame suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Éveil and Voilette de Madame?

Éveil has top notes of Citruses, Aldehydes, Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. Voilette de Madame features Violet, Ylang-Ylang, Iris, Sandalwood and Narcissus.