Fragrance comparison

Voilette de Madame vs Ecusson

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 46 ratings analysed

Voilette de Madame

Guerlain

4.1520 votes

Rank #41,804 PowderyWoody

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56%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Ecusson

Orlane

4.3726 votes

Rank #20,269 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ecusson takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Voilette de Madame1/4

Ecusson3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Voilette de MadameGuerlain

EcussonOrlane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 6%Had 3%Want 91%

4.37/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 30%Had 22%Want 48%

Category winnerEcussonRating 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

73%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityEcusson

SillageVoilette de Madame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

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%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

violet69%

iris61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both powdery, woody and violet

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

IrisLemon

Heart

GeraniumJasmineVioletCarnationYlang-Ylang

Base

VanillaOakmossMuskSandalwoodVetiver

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

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,804

PerfumerJacques Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#20,269

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerEcussonHigher 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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Ecusson by Orlane is a powdery chypre floral with a clean, old-school polish. Reviewers describe it as elegant, soapy and distinctive, with iris and lemon giving the opening a fresh, almost airy brightness before violet, florals, oakmoss and woods settle in. It suits shoppers who miss classic perfume structure and pr…

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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 Ecusson?

Ecusson takes 3 of 4 categories. Voilette de Madame is rated 4.15/5 from 20 votes; Ecusson is rated 4.37/5 from 26 votes. Choose Voilette de Madame for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ecusson for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Voilette de Madame or Ecusson?

They last about the same: Ecusson 73/100, Voilette de Madame 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Voilette de Madame or Ecusson?

Voilette de Madame projects furthest (Voilette de Madame 70/100, Ecusson 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Voilette de Madame and Ecusson smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and violet accords. Common notes include Violet, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Sandalwood.

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

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

What are the notes in Voilette de Madame and Ecusson?

Voilette de Madame features Violet, Ylang-Ylang, Iris, Sandalwood and Narcissus. Ecusson has top notes of Iris and Lemon, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Violet and Carnation, a base of Vanilla, Oakmoss, Musk and Sandalwood.