Fragrance comparison

Zenaïde vs Katy Perry's Mad Potion

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1,004 ratings analysed

3 wins

Zenaïde

Provence & Nature

4.001 votes

Rank #60,251 VanillaPowdery

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68%scent match

Closely related

Katy Perry's Mad Potion

Katy Perry

3.571,003 votes

Rank #31,982 VanillaPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zenaïde takes 3 of 4 categories.

Zenaïde
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Katy Perry's Mad Potion
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Zenaïde3/4

Katy Perry's Mad Potion1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Zenaïde
Sillage & projection: Zenaïde
Value for money: Zenaïde
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Katy Perry's Mad Potion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ZenaïdeProvence & Nature

Katy Perry's Mad PotionKaty Perry

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%

3.57/ 5 · 1,003 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

26%Love

37%Like

8%Ok

27%Dislike

2%Hate

1,003 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityZenaïde

SillageZenaïde

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value73

Category winnerZenaïdeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery88%

sweet77%

musky65%

woody53%

fruity42%

vanilla100%

powdery88%

sweet77%

floral65%

musky53%

amber42%

Scent match68%Closely related · both vanilla, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

Candy apple

Heart2-4 hrs

Vanilla OrchidJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaTeak WoodMusk

Top

Vanilla OrchidApplePeony

Heart

Bourbon VanillaMuskJasmine

Base

VanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesVanilla Orchid, Jasmine, Vanilla and Musk. Durations are only published for Zenaïde, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Spring60

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 33%Casual 30%Work 21%Party 16%

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,251

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,982

PerfumerNatasha Côté, Stephen Nilsen

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKaty Perry's Mad PotionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zenaïde by Provence & Nature is an approachable floral fruity gourmand built around sweet glazed candy apple, velvety vanilla orchid, and cozy musk. The fragrance opens with a playful, sugary crunch that quickly gives way to creamy white florals and jasmine in the center. As it settles, warm Bourbon vanilla and dry te…

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Katy Perry's Mad Potion starts with an airy splash of green apple and vanilla orchid, feeling light and sugary right away. As it settles onto the skin, the sweetness takes on a soft, fluffy texture from a blend of white musk and bourbon vanilla. This is a simple scent, avoiding heavy spice or dark resins. It wears lik…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Zenaïde or Katy Perry's Mad Potion?

Zenaïde takes 3 of 4 categories. Zenaïde is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Katy Perry's Mad Potion is rated 3.57/5 from 1,003 votes. Choose Zenaïde for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Katy Perry's Mad Potion for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Zenaïde or Katy Perry's Mad Potion?

Zenaïde lasts longest (Zenaïde 60/100, Katy Perry's Mad Potion 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Zenaïde or Katy Perry's Mad Potion?

Zenaïde projects furthest (Zenaïde 75/100, Katy Perry's Mad Potion 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Zenaïde and Katy Perry's Mad Potion smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Vanilla Orchid, Jasmine, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Zenaïde or Katy Perry's Mad Potion better for summer or winter?

Zenaïde suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Zenaïde and Katy Perry's Mad Potion?

Zenaïde has top notes of Candy apple, heart notes of Vanilla Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Teak Wood and Musk. Katy Perry's Mad Potion has top notes of Vanilla Orchid, Apple and Peony, heart notes of Bourbon Vanilla, Musk and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Amber.