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    Gunne Sax vs. Madeleine Impériale

    Gunne Sax by Jessica McClintock bottle

    Gunne Sax

    Jessica McClintock
    Eau de Toilette2024
    Clearly related
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    Gunne Sax rates higher with the community, while Madeleine Impériale wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Gunne Sax vs. Madeleine Impériale
    Gunne SaxMadeleine Impériale
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched20242025
    GenderFemaleFemale
    Perfumer—Romano Ricci
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Gunne Sax

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Amber
    Powdery
    Musky
    Balsamic
    Floral
    Citrus

    Madeleine Impériale

    Vanilla
    Honey
    Sweet
    Oud
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Amber
    Floral

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Elemi ResinBergamotFreesia
    MadeleineOrange
    Heart
    AmbretteAmyrisIris
    VanillaTonka BeanSaffron
    Base
    SandalwoodMuskNorlimbanol
    HoneyOudPatchouliSandalwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Gunne Sax vs. Madeleine Impériale
    Gunne SaxMadeleine Impériale
    Score3.5/53/5
    Longevity2-4 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The iris here isn't a cameo. It takes over. If you've ever loved that powdered-violet quality in a vintage floral, this is the modern version, softer, woodier.Gunne Sax
    This is not a shy scent. That opening Orange hits fast, the Madeleine note gives it an edible edge most fragrance lovers will immediately recognize, and the Oud-Sandalwood drydown keeps things.Madeleine Impériale