Fragrance comparison

Voilette de Madame vs Prize Pour Femme

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

3 wins

Voilette de Madame

Guerlain

4.1520 votes

Rank #41,804 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Prize Pour Femme

Chris Adams · 2022

4.673 votes

Rank #48,049 FruitySweet

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 sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Prize Pour Femme
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Voilette de Madame3/4

Prize Pour Femme1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Voilette de MadameGuerlain

Prize Pour FemmeChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 6%Had 3%Want 91%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 58%Had 5%Want 37%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityPrize Pour Femme

SillageVoilette de Madame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value69

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody90%

violet80%

yellow floral70%

iris60%

floral50%

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

yellow floral77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match42%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

Top15-30 mins

StrawberryPeachBergamotOrangeAldehydesSpices

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseYlang-YlangIrisVioletNarcissusOrrisLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberBenzoinSandalwoodMuskTonka BeanVetiver

Category winnerVoilette de MadameLongest dry-down: 6 to 10 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall83

Winter100

Day36

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

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#48,049

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

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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Spraying Prize Pour Femme by Chris Adams releases a cheerful rush of ripe strawberry and juicy peach, brightened by sparkling aldehydes and zesty bergamot. The fruit feels crisp rather than sticky. Soon after, a soft cloud of powdery violet, buttery orris root, and clean rose petals takes over, giving the scent a nost…

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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 Prize Pour Femme?

Voilette de Madame takes 3 of 4 categories. Voilette de Madame is rated 4.15/5 from 20 votes; Prize Pour Femme is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Voilette de Madame for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Prize Pour Femme for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Voilette de Madame or Prize Pour Femme?

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

Which projects more, Voilette de Madame or Prize Pour Femme?

Projection is very close: Voilette de Madame 70/100, Prize Pour Femme 69/100 for sillage.

Do Voilette de Madame and Prize Pour Femme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% 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 Prize Pour Femme better for summer or winter?

Voilette de Madame suits evening wear; Prize Pour Femme suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Voilette de Madame and Prize Pour Femme?

Voilette de Madame features Violet, Ylang-Ylang, Iris, Sandalwood and Narcissus. Prize Pour Femme has top notes of Strawberry, Peach, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Violet, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Musk.