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    Side by side

    Madeleine vs. Louve

    Madeleine by Parfumerie Particulière bottle

    Madeleine

    Parfumerie Particulière
    Eau de Parfum2017
    Very similar
    Louve by Serge Lutens bottle

    Louve

    Serge Lutens
    Eau de Parfum2007
    New comparison

    Madeleine rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Madeleine vs. Louve
    MadeleineLouve
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20172007
    GenderFemaleUnisex
    PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Anne‑Sophie BehaghelChristopher Sheldrake, Serge Lutens
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Madeleine

    Almond
    Powdery
    Nutty
    Fruity
    Citrus
    Floral
    Sweet
    Vanilla

    Louve

    Almond
    Fruity
    Nutty
    Sweet
    Amber
    Musky
    Vanilla
    Floral

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Bitter AlmondBergamot
    Almond
    Heart
    HeliotropeMyrrh
    MuskRoseJasmine
    Base
    White MuskBenzoin
    Resinous NotesAmberVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Madeleine vs. Louve
    MadeleineLouve
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The bitter almond doesn't apologize for being the main event. Some will want more bergamot, more citrus brightness. But those who stay get something rare: a powdery warmth that lasts.Madeleine
    Sweet enough to comfort, bitter enough to intrigue, Louve doesn't resolve the tension, it leans into it. The she-wolf stays through the long nights and the cold.Louve