Fragrance comparison

Adorem vs Madison Pour Homme

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 334 ratings analysed

4 wins

Adorem

NEZ

4.4682 votes

Rank #4,237 Warm SpicyBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Madison Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.35252 votes

Rank #1,725 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Adorem takes 4 of 7 categories.

Adorem
Choose it for a warm spicy and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Madison Pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Adorem4/7

Madison Pour Homme3/7

Ratings & consensus: Adorem
Community sentiment: Adorem
Longevity: Madison Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Madison Pour Homme
Value for money: Adorem
Versatility: Adorem
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

AdoremNEZ

Madison Pour HommeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 59%Had 2%Want 39%

4.35/ 5 · 252 votes

Have 35%Had 8%Want 57%

Category winnerAdoremRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

72%Love

18%Like

6%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

50 votes

67%Love

18%Like

1%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerAdoremMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMadison Pour Homme

SillageMadison Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value49

Category winnerAdoremBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

balsamic92%

amber84%

smoky77%

cacao69%

woody61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseelemiPink Pepper

Heart

CacaoVanilla

Base

PatchouliCedar

Top

GrapefruitLemonLimeBay LeafMandarin OrangeBergamotAldehydes

Heart

GeraniumMay RoseOrange BlossomCyclamen

Base

elemiBalsam FirOakmossVanillaVetiverTonka BeanCardamomCedar

InformationalShared noteselemi, Vanilla and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer13

Fall88

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter39

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAdoremMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex81

Women8

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,237

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#1,725

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerMadison Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Adorem by NEZ presents a striking interplay between deep, resinous incense and dry, bitter cacao. It avoids modern gourmand cliches, favoring a sophisticated, grounded profile that feels both cozy and slightly melancholic. This unisex scent performs beautifully in cooler weather, offering a refined, earthy presence th…

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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, Adorem or Madison Pour Homme?

Adorem takes 4 of 7 categories. Adorem is rated 4.46/5 from 82 votes; Madison Pour Homme is rated 4.35/5 from 252 votes. Choose Adorem for a warm spicy and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Madison Pour Homme for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Adorem or Madison Pour Homme?

Madison Pour Homme lasts longest (Madison Pour Homme 81/100, Adorem 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Adorem or Madison Pour Homme?

Projection is very close: Madison Pour Homme 72/100, Adorem 70/100 for sillage.

Do Adorem and Madison Pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include elemi, Vanilla and Cedar.

Is Adorem or Madison Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Madison Pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Adorem is the stronger pick. Adorem suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Adorem and Madison Pour Homme?

Adorem has top notes of Incense, elemi and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Cacao and Vanilla, a base of Patchouli and Cedar. 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.