Presence
HoubigantEau de Parfum1929
Side by side
Presence vs. Madame Rochas
Is Presence better than Madame Rochas?
Madame Rochas rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
BergamotLemon
floralfreshwoodyearthypowderygreen
This match is computed by our similarity model. 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 Presence and Madame Rochas?
| Presence | Madame Rochas | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum Intense |
| Launched | 1929 | 1960 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Corinne Cachen | Guy Robert |
| Best season | Fall | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Presence and Madame Rochas smell?
Presence
Mossy
Floral
Fresh
Woody
Earthy
Musky
Fruity
Powdery
Madame Rochas
Woody
Aldehydic
White Floral
Earthy
Fresh
Green
Powdery
Iris
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Presence and Madame Rochas share?
Top
BergamotLemon
AldehydesBergamotLemonNeroliGreen NotesHyacinthHoneysuckleOrange Blossom
Heart
Jasmine
RoseTuberoseLily of the ValleyOrris RootYlang-YlangVioletNarcissus
Base—
OakmossVetiverMuskAmber
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Presence or Madame Rochas?
| Presence | Madame Rochas | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Presence and Madame Rochas?
Some fragrances announce themselves. This one does not need to. The sweetness from apple and heliotrope sits just beneath the brightness of citrus and aldehydes.Presence
Madame Rochas is aldehydic in the grand French tradition. If you find that style old-fashioned, this won't change your mind. But if powdery florals and green freshness are your language.Madame Rochas
The hunt
Where to buy Presence and Madame Rochas
| Presence | Madame Rochas | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.3 oz | — | $20.95fragranceshop |
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