NYX Tiramisu vs Madeleine: What's the Difference?
NYX Butter Gloss Tiramisu and Madeleine are both soft Butter Gloss shades, but they sit in different color families. Tiramisu reads rosy mauve with more pink-purple presence, while Madeleine reads lighter, quieter, and more beige-brown.
The practical difference is undertone. Choose Tiramisu when you want a soft mauve gloss effect. Choose Madeleine when you want a gentle beige-brown gloss with less visible pink-purple color.
At a glance
Tiramisu
Rosy mauve gloss
- More mauve and pink-purple than Madeleine
- More colorful than the beige-brown Butter Gloss shades
- Better if beige-brown glosses look too muted or too warm
- Useful when you want a soft rosy mauve effect
Madeleine
Soft beige-brown gloss
- Lighter and more beige-brown than Tiramisu
- Less mauve and pink-purple overall
- Lower color contrast than the mauve Butter Gloss shades
- Better if you want a gentle beige-brown effect
Short recommendation
Choose Tiramisu if you want a rosy mauve gloss with more pink-purple presence than Madeleine.
Choose Madeleine if you want a softer beige-brown gloss that reads quieter and less mauve.
Tiramisu: rosy mauve gloss
Tiramisu sits in a rosy mauve direction. Compared with Madeleine, it has more pink-purple presence and feels more colorful.
Because Butter Gloss has translucency, Tiramisu can shift depending on natural lip pigmentation. On some lips it may read like a soft rosy gloss; on others, the mauve quality may become more visible.
Tiramisu is the better choice if you want a soft gloss that brings more rosy-mauve color than the beige-brown Butter Gloss shades.
Madeleine: soft beige-brown gloss
Madeleine sits in a lighter beige-brown direction. Compared with Tiramisu, it reads quieter, less mauve, and more neutral.
Madeleine is useful when you want a soft gloss that does not add much pink-purple color. It can stay gentle on the lips, especially with a soft brown or beige-brown liner underneath.
Madeleine is not a lighter version of Tiramisu. The main difference is the color direction: Madeleine stays beige-brown, while Tiramisu moves toward rosy mauve.
How they compare
| Feature | Tiramisu | Madeleine |
|---|---|---|
| Color family | Rosy mauve gloss | Soft beige-brown gloss |
| Undertone | Rosier mauve with pink-purple presence | Neutral beige-brown direction |
| Depth | Soft medium mauve gloss | Lighter beige-brown gloss |
| Overall effect | More colorful and mauve | Softer, lighter, and more beige-brown |
| Best use case | When you want a soft mauve gloss | When you want a gentle beige-brown gloss |
- Tiramisu reads more rosy mauve.
- Madeleine reads more beige-brown.
- Tiramisu has more pink-purple presence.
- Madeleine looks lighter, quieter, and more neutral.
- Both shades can shift on the lips because Butter Gloss is translucent.
Which one should you choose?
Choose Tiramisu if
- You want a soft rosy mauve gloss.
- You want more pink-purple presence than Madeleine.
- Beige-brown glosses look too muted, too warm, or too flat on you.
- You plan to pair the gloss with mauve, rosy-brown, or pink liner.
Choose Madeleine if
- You want a soft beige-brown gloss.
- You want less mauve and pink-purple than Tiramisu.
- You prefer a lighter, quieter gloss effect.
- You plan to pair the gloss with beige-brown or soft brown liner.
Neither is ideal if
- You want a deep berry-plum gloss.
- You want a richer brown gloss effect.
- You need strong lip definition without liner.
- You prefer opaque lipstick-level color.
Bottom line
Tiramisu and Madeleine are both soft NYX Butter Gloss shades, but they are not interchangeable.
Choose Tiramisu if you want the rosier mauve option. Choose Madeleine if you want the lighter beige-brown option.
If Tiramisu feels too mauve and Madeleine feels too light, compare the middle shades on the NYX Butter Gloss swatches page, especially Praline, Bit of Honey, Sugar High, or Butterscotch.