Fragrance comparison

Voilette de Madame vs Bogner Women

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 71 ratings analysed

3 wins

Voilette de Madame

Guerlain

4.1520 votes

Rank #41,804 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Bogner Women

Bogner

4.1051 votes

Rank #42,901 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Voilette de Madame takes 3 of 4 categories.

Voilette de Madame
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Bogner Women
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Voilette de Madame3/4

Bogner Women1/4

Ratings & consensus: Bogner Women
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Voilette de Madame
Sillage & projection: Voilette de Madame
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

Voilette de MadameGuerlain

Bogner WomenBogner

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 6%Had 3%Want 91%

4.10/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 48%Had 23%Want 30%

Category winnerBogner WomenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

33%Love

51%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityVoilette de Madame

SillageVoilette de Madame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody90%

violet80%

yellow floral70%

iris60%

floral50%

powdery100%

woody92%

sweet84%

yellow floral77%

fruity69%

floral61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VioletYlang-YlangIrisSandalwoodNarcissus

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Fruity NotesVioletGreen Notes

Heart

Lime (Linden) BlossomYlang-YlangIrisCyclamenLily-of-the-ValleyRoseJasmine

Base

SandalwoodMuskHeliotropeoak mossVirginia Cedar

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall83

Winter100

Day36

Night100

Spring27

Summer47

Fall100

Winter53

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,804

PerfumerJacques Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#42,901

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVoilette de MadameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Bogner Women is a powdery floral chypre with a distinctly classic 1990s feel. It opens green and lightly fruity, then turns soft with violet, iris, linden blossom and yellow florals before settling into a woody, musky, moss-tinted base. This suits shoppers who enjoy vintage-leaning florals with a dry, elegant finish r…

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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, Voilette de Madame or Bogner Women?

Voilette de Madame takes 3 of 4 categories. Voilette de Madame is rated 4.15/5 from 20 votes; Bogner Women is rated 4.10/5 from 51 votes. Choose Voilette de Madame for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Bogner Women for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Voilette de Madame or Bogner Women?

They last about the same: Voilette de Madame 71/100, Bogner Women 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Voilette de Madame or Bogner Women?

Voilette de Madame projects furthest (Voilette de Madame 70/100, Bogner Women 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Voilette de Madame and Bogner Women smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Violet, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Sandalwood.

Is Voilette de Madame or Bogner Women better for summer or winter?

Voilette de Madame suits evening wear; Bogner Women suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Voilette de Madame and Bogner Women?

Voilette de Madame features Violet, Ylang-Ylang, Iris, Sandalwood and Narcissus. Bogner Women has top notes of Fruity Notes, Violet and Green Notes, heart notes of Lime (Linden) Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Cyclamen, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Heliotrope and oak moss.