Fragrance comparison

Voilette de Madame vs Miriam

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 213 ratings analysed

Voilette de Madame

Guerlain

4.1520 votes

Rank #41,804 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Miriam

Tableau de Parfums

3.96193 votes

Rank #7,012 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miriam 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.
Miriam
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Voilette de Madame1/4

Miriam3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Voilette de MadameGuerlain

MiriamTableau de Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 6%Had 3%Want 91%

3.96/ 5 · 193 votes

Have 35%Had 16%Want 49%

Category winnerMiriamRating 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

45%Love

30%Like

1%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

135 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMiriam

SillageVoilette de Madame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value42

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%

vanilla92%

violet84%

woody77%

yellow floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match58%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

Notes

Ylang-YlangViolet LeafVioletIrisVanilleTonka BeanAmberRoseGeraniumSandalwoodLavenderCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring52

Summer19

Fall100

Winter81

Day68

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,804

PerfumerJacques Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#7,012

PerfumerAndy Tauer

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerMiriamHigher 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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Miriam feels like a found treasure from a 1940s vanity. Andy Tauer created this to mirror the golden age of cinema, and it opens with a massive fizz of aldehydes. It quickly settles into a powdery violet and iris heart that feels expensive and lived-in. This is for the person who wants a vintage floral that actually l…

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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 Miriam?

Miriam takes 3 of 4 categories. Voilette de Madame is rated 4.15/5 from 20 votes; Miriam is rated 3.96/5 from 193 votes. Choose Voilette de Madame for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Miriam for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Voilette de Madame or Miriam?

Miriam lasts longest (Miriam 79/100, Voilette de Madame 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Voilette de Madame or Miriam?

Voilette de Madame projects furthest (Voilette de Madame 70/100, Miriam 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Voilette de Madame and Miriam smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and violet accords. Common notes include Violet, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Sandalwood.