Jolie Madame
Balmain BeautyParfum1953
Side by side
Jolie Madame vs. Miss Balmain
Is Jolie Madame better than Miss Balmain?
Jolie Madame rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
NarcissusOakmossLeatherOrris RootJasmineGardeniaRoseCorianderVetiverPatchouli
aromaticleatherwhite floralearthyanimalicwoodygreenmossy
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Jolie Madame and Miss Balmain?
| Jolie Madame | Miss Balmain | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Parfum | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1953 | 1967 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Germaine Cellier | Germaine Cellier |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Jolie Madame and Miss Balmain smell?
Jolie Madame
Aromatic
Leather
White Floral
Earthy
Animalic
Woody
Green
Mossy
Miss Balmain
Aromatic
Earthy
Woody
Mossy
Leather
Aldehydic
Green
White Floral
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Jolie Madame and Miss Balmain share?
Top
BergamotArtemisiaGardeniaCorianderNeroli
AldehydesCorianderGardeniaCitrus fruits
Heart
NarcissusOrris RootJasmineRoseTuberose
CarnationNarcissusOrris RootJasmineRose
Base
OakmossLeatherMuskVetiverPatchouliCivetCoconut
OakmossPatchouliVetiverLeatherAmberCoconut
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
NarcissusOrris RootJasmineGardeniaRoseTuberose
CarnationNarcissusOrris RootGardeniaJasmineRose
Animalic Notes
LeatherCivet
Leather
Citric Notes
BergamotNeroli
Citrus fruits
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Fruity Notes
Coconut
Coconut
Green Notes
Vetiver
Vetiver
Mossy Notes
Oakmoss
Oakmoss
Spicy Notes
Coriander
Coriander
Where they fit
When and where do Jolie Madame and Miss Balmain work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Jolie Madame or Miss Balmain?
| Jolie Madame | Miss Balmain | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Jolie Madame and Miss Balmain?
Jolie Madame doesn't ask for attention. It takes it. Leather, white florals, and civet form a chypre that commands rather than flatters, for those who want a fragrance with real teeth.Jolie Madame
Here's the thing about Miss Balmain: it doesn't smell like anything soft. Aldehydes, leather, carnation, oakmoss, this is chypre structure without apology.Miss Balmain
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