Louve
Serge LutensEau de Parfum2007
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Louve vs. Madeleine
Is Louve better than Madeleine?
Madeleine rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Accord profile overlap
Performance proximity
Shared notes
AlmondMusk
almondfruitynuttysweetmuskyvanillafloralpowdery
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 Louve and Madeleine?
| Louve | Madeleine | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2007 | 2017 |
| Gender | Unisex | Female |
| Perfumer | Christopher Sheldrake, Serge Lutens | Amelie Bourgeois, Anne‑Sophie Behaghel |
| Best season | Winter | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Louve and Madeleine smell?
Louve
Almond
Fruity
Nutty
Sweet
Amber
Musky
Vanilla
Floral
Madeleine
Almond
Powdery
Nutty
Fruity
Citrus
Floral
Sweet
Vanilla
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Louve and Madeleine share?
Top
Almond
Bitter AlmondBergamot
Heart
MuskRoseJasmine
HeliotropeMyrrh
Base
Resinous NotesAmberVanilla
White MuskBenzoin
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
RoseJasmine
Heliotrope
Oriental Notes
Vanilla
BenzoinMyrrh
Gourmandy Notes
Almond
Bitter Almond
Musk
Musk
White Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Louve and Madeleine work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Louve or Madeleine?
| Louve | Madeleine | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Louve and 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
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
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