Fragrance comparison

1957 Eau de Parfum vs Madison Pour Homme

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 2 Nov 2026 2,218 ratings analysed

1957 Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.261,966 votes

Rank #1,894 PowderyMusky

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16%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Madison Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.35252 votes

Rank #1,669 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madison Pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories.

1957 Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Madison Pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

1957 Eau de Parfum1/7

Madison Pour Homme6/7

Ratings & consensus: Madison Pour Homme
Community sentiment: 1957 Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Madison Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Madison Pour Homme
Value for money: Madison Pour Homme
Versatility: Madison Pour Homme
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Madison Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

1957 Eau de ParfumChanel

Madison Pour HommeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 1,966 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.35/ 5 · 252 votes

Have 35%Had 8%Want 57%

Category winnerMadison Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

32%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

1,966 votes

67%Love

18%Like

1%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

76 votes

Category winner1957 Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMadison Pour Homme

SillageMadison Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value49

Category winnerMadison Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky92%

iris84%

aldehydic77%

woody69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-45 mins

White MuskAldehydesBergamotPink PepperCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

OrrisCashmeranCedarHoneyVanilla

Top

GrapefruitLemonLimeBay LeafMandarin OrangeBergamotAldehydes

Heart

GeraniumMay RoseOrange BlossomCyclamen

Base

elemiBalsam FirOakmossVanillaVetiverTonka BeanCardamomCedar

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Cedar. Durations are only published for 1957 Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter56

Day100

Night43

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter39

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMadison Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex38

Women58

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,894

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews207

Overall rank#1,669

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerMadison Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel 1957 Eau de Parfum smells like the cleanest, softest white cotton shirt you have ever pulled over your head. The spray opens with a crisp snap of bergamot and sparkling aldehydes that feel like fizzy, high-end bath soap. Give it two minutes. The initial solvent bite settles immediately into a pillowy core of wh…

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Madison Pour Homme opens bright and polished, with citrus, bay and aldehydes giving it a crisp, tailored feel before cardamom, tonka and vanilla soften the heart. It stays recognisably Roja, smooth, refined and slightly powdery. On skin, shoppers often compare it to A Midsummer Dream, but this version reads fuller, da…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 1957 Eau de Parfum or Madison Pour Homme?

Madison Pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories. 1957 Eau de Parfum is rated 4.26/5 from 1,966 votes; Madison Pour Homme is rated 4.35/5 from 252 votes. Choose 1957 Eau de Parfum for a powdery and musky character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Madison Pour Homme for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 1957 Eau de Parfum or Madison Pour Homme?

Madison Pour Homme lasts longest (Madison Pour Homme 81/100, 1957 Eau de Parfum 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1957 Eau de Parfum or Madison Pour Homme?

Madison Pour Homme projects furthest (Madison Pour Homme 72/100, 1957 Eau de Parfum 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1957 Eau de Parfum and Madison Pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Cedar.

Is 1957 Eau de Parfum or Madison Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Madison Pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, 1957 Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. 1957 Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1957 Eau de Parfum and Madison Pour Homme?

1957 Eau de Parfum has top notes of White Musk, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Orris, Cashmeran, Cedar and Honey. Madison Pour Homme has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon, Lime and Bay Leaf, heart notes of Geranium, May Rose, Orange Blossom and Cyclamen, a base of elemi, Balsam Fir, Oakmoss and Vanilla.