Fragrance comparison

Vjola vs Madame

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,356 ratings analysed

Vjola

Nishane

3.86161 votes

Rank #9,827 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Madame

Rochas

4.162,195 votes

Rank #785 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madame takes 4 of 7 categories.

Vjola
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.
Madame
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Vjola3/7

Madame4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VjolaNishane

MadameRochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 161 votes

Have 30%Had 12%Want 59%

4.16/ 5 · 2,195 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerMadameRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

27%Like

7%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

161 votes

39%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

2,186 votes

Category winnerMadameMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityVjola

SillageVjola

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value67

Category winnerMadameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

violet84%

floral77%

vanilla69%

tuberose61%

woody100%

white floral92%

green84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VioletTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyMarigold

Heart

IrisJasmineRoseMagnolia

Base

HeliotropeImmortelleVanillaHoneysuckle

Top

AldehydesHiacynthGreen NotesNeroliHoneysuckleBergamotOrange BlossomLemon

Heart

IrisNarcissusOrris RootYlang-YlangBulgarian RoseVioletLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

OakmossSandalwoodVetiverMuskCedarAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesViolet, Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer45

Fall66

Winter49

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter96

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVjolaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex39

Women59

Men2

Unisex12

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,827

PerfumerJorge Lee

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#785

PerfumerGuy Robert

Launched—

Reviews199

Category winnerMadameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nishane Vjola opens with a heavy punch of powdery violet and green marigold, anchored by a dense white floral core. Perfumer Jorge Lee blends tuberose and lily of the valley against a warm base of heliotrope, vanilla, and honeysuckle. It smells opulent and vintage, built for crisp spring evenings or cool formal gather…

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Madame Rochas is a classic floral aldehyde that centers on a bright, crisp bouquet of hyacinth, iris, and ylang-ylang. Created in 1960, it offers an airy, sophisticated profile that remains a staple for lovers of vintage perfumery. This scent performs beautifully in warmer weather, leaving a clean, powdery, and slight…

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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, Vjola or Madame?

Madame takes 4 of 7 categories. Vjola is rated 3.86/5 from 161 votes; Madame is rated 4.16/5 from 2,195 votes. Choose Vjola for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Madame for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Vjola or Madame?

Vjola lasts longest (Vjola 77/100, Madame 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vjola or Madame?

Vjola projects furthest (Vjola 72/100, Madame 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vjola and Madame smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris and Jasmine.

Is Vjola or Madame better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vjola is the stronger pick. For winter, Madame is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vjola and Madame?

Vjola has top notes of Violet, Tuberose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Marigold, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Rose and Magnolia, a base of Heliotrope, Immortelle, Vanilla and Honeysuckle. Madame has top notes of Aldehydes, Hiacynth, Green Notes and Neroli, heart notes of Iris, Narcissus, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk.