Fragrance comparison

Voilette de Madame vs Marquise

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 34 ratings analysed

Voilette de Madame

Guerlain

4.1520 votes

Rank #41,804 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Marquise

Nimere Parfums

3.7914 votes

Rank #46,423 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Voilette de Madame2/4

Marquise2/4

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

MarquiseNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 6%Had 3%Want 91%

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 5%Had 12%Want 83%

Category winnerVoilette de MadameRating 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

21%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMarquise

SillageMarquise

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%

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody and 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

FigBlack CurrantChampacaGalbanumArtemisiaSaffronBergamotelemi

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangTuberoseSandalwoodNeroliNarcissusIrisCedar

Base

TobaccoLabdanumMyrrhCacaoOakmossCarnationHoneyStyrax

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Iris, Sandalwood and Narcissus. 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

Spring67

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,804

PerfumerJacques Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#46,423

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Marquise is a complex, resinous fragrance that leans heavily into sweet amber and warm spicy accords. The composition opens with a sharp burst of fig and saffron before settling into a dense, long-wearing base of tobacco, cacao, and honey. It is an adventurous choice for enthusiasts who enjoy rich, cold-weather scents…

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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 Marquise?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Voilette de Madame is rated 4.15/5 from 20 votes; Marquise is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes. Choose Voilette de Madame for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Marquise for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Voilette de Madame or Marquise?

Marquise lasts longest (Marquise 80/100, Voilette de Madame 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Voilette de Madame or Marquise?

Marquise projects furthest (Marquise 78/100, Voilette de Madame 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Voilette de Madame and Marquise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Iris, Sandalwood and Narcissus.

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

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

What are the notes in Voilette de Madame and Marquise?

Voilette de Madame features Violet, Ylang-Ylang, Iris, Sandalwood and Narcissus. Marquise has top notes of Fig, Black Currant, Champaca and Galbanum, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Sandalwood, a base of Tobacco, Labdanum, Myrrh and Cacao.