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    Madeleine vs. Hanbury

    Madeleine by Essenzialmente Laura bottle

    Madeleine

    Essenzialmente Laura
    Eau de Parfum2015
    Very similar
    Hanbury by Maria Candida Gentile bottle

    Hanbury

    Maria Candida Gentile
    Eau de Parfum2010
    New comparison

    Madeleine rates higher with the community, while Hanbury wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Madeleine vs. Hanbury
    MadeleineHanbury
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20152010
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerLaura Bosetti TonattoMaria Candida Gentile
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Madeleine

    Yellow Floral
    Sweet
    Musky
    Powdery
    Floral
    Green
    Honey

    Hanbury

    Citrus
    Sweet
    Yellow Floral
    Honey
    Fruity
    Powdery
    Amber
    Floral

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top—
    Bitter OrangeLime
    Heart
    Linden Blossom
    MimosaWhite HoneyCalycanthus
    Base
    Musk
    BenzoinMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Madeleine vs. Hanbury
    MadeleineHanbury
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Stillness in a bottle. No dramatic opening, no winding drydown, just the same quiet linden and musk from first spray to last. Some find that limiting. Those who don't become devoted.Madeleine
    The citrus is immediate but never sharp, it blooms instead of biting. What makes Hanbury worth knowing is the mimosa-white honey heart: sweet, powdery, almost embarrassingly soft.Hanbury