Fragrance comparison

Voilette de Madame vs Souffle Intime

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 76 ratings analysed

3 wins

Voilette de Madame

Guerlain

4.1520 votes

Rank #41,804 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Souffle Intime

Paul Emilien

3.8656 votes

Rank #39,168 White FloralWoody

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 ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Souffle Intime
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Voilette de Madame3/4

Souffle Intime1/4

Ratings & consensus: Voilette de Madame
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: Souffle Intime

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Voilette de MadameGuerlain

Souffle IntimePaul Emilien

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 6%Had 3%Want 91%

3.86/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 29%Had 23%Want 48%

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

30%Love

46%Like

2%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityVoilette de Madame

SillageVoilette de Madame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody90%

violet80%

yellow floral70%

iris60%

floral50%

white floral100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, powdery 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

White FlowersYlang-Ylang

Heart

Precious WoodsJasmineLilyVetiverIrisViolet

Base

Tonka BeanPatchouliSandalwoodVanilla

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

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter53

Day100

Night44

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#39,168

PerfumerPatrick Bodifee

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSouffle IntimeHigher 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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Paul Emilien Souffle Intime opens with bright ylang-ylang and creamy white flowers that bloom immediately on warm skin. The fragrance quickly settles into a soft heart of iris, jasmine, and precious woods, balancing floral sweetness with grounding earthiness. As the hours pass, sandalwood and vanilla create a smooth,…

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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 Souffle Intime?

Voilette de Madame takes 3 of 4 categories. Voilette de Madame is rated 4.15/5 from 20 votes; Souffle Intime is rated 3.86/5 from 56 votes. Choose Voilette de Madame for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Souffle Intime for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Voilette de Madame or Souffle Intime?

Voilette de Madame lasts longest (Voilette de Madame 71/100, Souffle Intime 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Voilette de Madame or Souffle Intime?

Voilette de Madame projects furthest (Voilette de Madame 70/100, Souffle Intime 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Voilette de Madame and Souffle Intime smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Violet, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Sandalwood.

Is Voilette de Madame or Souffle Intime better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Voilette de Madame and Souffle Intime?

Voilette de Madame features Violet, Ylang-Ylang, Iris, Sandalwood and Narcissus. Souffle Intime has top notes of White Flowers and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Precious Woods, Jasmine, Lily and Vetiver, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vanilla.