Miss Balmain
Balmain BeautyEau de Toilette1967
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Miss Balmain vs. Jolie Madame
Is Miss Balmain better than Jolie Madame?
Jolie Madame rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
OakmossPatchouliNarcissusCorianderVetiverOrris RootGardeniaLeatherJasmineRose
aromaticearthywoodymossyleathergreenwhite floralanimalic
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 Miss Balmain and Jolie Madame?
| Miss Balmain | Jolie Madame | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Parfum |
| Launched | 1967 | 1953 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Germaine Cellier | Germaine Cellier |
| Best season | Winter | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Miss Balmain and Jolie Madame smell?
Miss Balmain
Aromatic
Earthy
Woody
Mossy
Leather
Aldehydic
Green
White Floral
Jolie Madame
Aromatic
Leather
White Floral
Earthy
Animalic
Woody
Green
Mossy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Miss Balmain and Jolie Madame share?
Top
AldehydesCorianderGardeniaCitrus fruits
BergamotArtemisiaGardeniaCorianderNeroli
Heart
CarnationNarcissusOrris RootJasmineRose
NarcissusOrris RootJasmineRoseTuberose
Base
OakmossPatchouliVetiverLeatherAmberCoconut
OakmossLeatherMuskVetiverPatchouliCivetCoconut
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
CarnationNarcissusOrris RootGardeniaJasmineRose
NarcissusOrris RootJasmineGardeniaRoseTuberose
Animalic Notes
Leather
LeatherCivet
Citric Notes
Citrus fruits
BergamotNeroli
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 Miss Balmain and Jolie Madame work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Miss Balmain or Jolie Madame?
| Miss Balmain | Jolie Madame | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Miss Balmain and 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
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
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