Fragrance comparison

Zenaïde vs Mademoiselle

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1,318 ratings analysed

Zenaïde

Provence & Nature

4.001 votes

Rank #60,251 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Mademoiselle

Rochas

3.461,317 votes

Rank #5,507 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Zenaïde
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Mademoiselle
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Zenaïde2/4

Mademoiselle2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mademoiselle
Sillage & projection: Zenaïde
Value for money: Zenaïde
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mademoiselle

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ZenaïdeProvence & Nature

MademoiselleRochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%

3.46/ 5 · 1,317 votes

Have 64%Had 36%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

22%Love

50%Like

12%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

1,311 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityMademoiselle

SillageZenaïde

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value60

Category winnerZenaïdeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery88%

sweet77%

musky65%

woody53%

fruity42%

fruity100%

sweet92%

gourmand84%

rose77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and woody

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

Candy appleBlack CurrantOrangeLemon

Heart

RoseEgyptian Jasmine

Base

VanillaMuskSandalwoodAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCandy apple, 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

Spring100

Summer59

Fall0

Winter34

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%

Men1

Unisex1

Women98

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,251

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,507

PerfumerAnne Flipo

Launched—

Reviews58

Category winnerMademoiselleHigher 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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Mademoiselle Rochas opens with a bright splash of candy apple and black currant, creating a youthful, fruity aura. The heart introduces a soft rose petals note, while the base of chantilly musk and sandalwood provides a clean, comforting finish. This floral fruity fragrance is ideal for daily wear during spring, offer…

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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 Mademoiselle?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Zenaïde is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Mademoiselle is rated 3.46/5 from 1,317 votes. Choose Zenaïde for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Mademoiselle for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Zenaïde or Mademoiselle?

Mademoiselle lasts longest (Mademoiselle 63/100, Zenaïde 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Zenaïde or Mademoiselle?

Zenaïde projects furthest (Zenaïde 75/100, Mademoiselle 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Zenaïde and Mademoiselle smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Candy apple, Jasmine, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Zenaïde or Mademoiselle better for summer or winter?

Zenaïde suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Zenaïde and Mademoiselle?

Zenaïde has top notes of Candy apple, heart notes of Vanilla Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Teak Wood and Musk. Mademoiselle has top notes of Candy apple, Black Currant, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Rose and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Sandalwood and Ambergris.