Fragrance comparison

Virgin Spell vs Madewell x Bon Parfumeur

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

4 wins

Virgin Spell

Un Monde Nouveau

4.508 votes

Rank #34,466 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

83%scent match

Very similar

Madewell x Bon Parfumeur

Madewell

2.867 votes

Rank #65,388 MuskyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Virgin Spell takes 4 of 4 categories.

Virgin Spell
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Madewell x Bon Parfumeur
Choose it for a musky and white floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Virgin Spell4/4

Madewell x Bon Parfumeur0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Virgin SpellUn Monde Nouveau

Madewell x Bon ParfumeurMadewell

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 14%Had 27%Want 59%

2.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 24%Had 16%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

0%Love

43%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

29%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate46

Category winners

LongevityVirgin Spell

SillageVirgin Spell

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value25

Category winnerVirgin SpellBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky83%

woody65%

powdery48%

animalic30%

musky100%

white floral83%

woody65%

powdery48%

animalic30%

Scent match83%Very similar · both white floral, musky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

White FlowersMuskCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

MuskCedarWhite FlowersPeonyAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWhite Flowers, Musk and Cedar. Durations are only published for Virgin Spell, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter100

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Casual 41%Work 33%Date 18%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,466

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#65,388

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVirgin SpellHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Virgin Spell by Un Monde Nouveau is a nostalgic floral woody musk fragrance launched in 1993. Built around a serene blend of dewy white flowers, pillowy musk, and grounding cedar, this scent creates an aura of quiet innocence and vintage charm. The fragrance opens with a clean, soap-like floral brightness that quickly…

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Madewell x Bon Parfumeur starts with a breezy wash of white flowers and peony before settling into a warm musk base. Designed for casual, everyday wear during spring and summer days, it offers a clean, straightforward skin scent that stays close to the wearer without demanding too much attention from those around them.

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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, Virgin Spell or Madewell x Bon Parfumeur?

Virgin Spell takes 4 of 4 categories. Virgin Spell is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes; Madewell x Bon Parfumeur is rated 2.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Virgin Spell for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Madewell x Bon Parfumeur for a musky and white floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.