Fragrance comparison

Aleksandr vs Madison Pour Homme

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 462 ratings analysed

Aleksandr

Arquiste

4.02210 votes

Rank #31,379 LeatherOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Madison Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.35252 votes

Rank #1,724 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madison Pour Homme takes 7 of 7 categories.

Aleksandr
Choose it for a leather and ozonic character. Best in winter.
Madison Pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Aleksandr0/7

Madison Pour Homme7/7

Ratings & consensus: Madison Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Madison Pour Homme
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

AleksandrArquiste

Madison Pour HommeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 210 votes

Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%

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

39%Love

39%Like

9%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

210 votes

67%Love

18%Like

1%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerMadison Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMadison Pour Homme

SillageMadison Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value49

Category winnerMadison Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

ozonic92%

aquatic84%

smoky77%

fresh69%

woody61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NeroliVodkaAldehydesBirch Leaf

Heart

Violet LeavesRussian LeatherOrrisCognac

Base

Balsam FirBirch TarOakmossNatural Musk

Top

GrapefruitLemonLimeBay LeafMandarin OrangeBergamotAldehydes

Heart

GeraniumMay RoseOrange BlossomCyclamen

Base

elemiBalsam FirOakmossVanillaVetiverTonka BeanCardamomCedar

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Balsam Fir and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter39

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMadison Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex70

Women0

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,379

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,724

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerMadison Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arquiste Aleksandr opens with a sharp flash of chilled vodka, crisp aldehydes, and green birch leaf that cuts cleanly through cold winter air. Within twenty minutes, the icy top notes step back to reveal a dry heart of violet leaves, powdery orris, and polished Russian leather. Crisp balsam fir and smoky birch tar anc…

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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, Aleksandr or Madison Pour Homme?

Madison Pour Homme takes 7 of 7 categories. Aleksandr is rated 4.02/5 from 210 votes; Madison Pour Homme is rated 4.35/5 from 252 votes. Choose Aleksandr for a leather and ozonic character. Best in winter. Choose Madison Pour Homme for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Aleksandr or Madison Pour Homme?

Madison Pour Homme lasts longest (Madison Pour Homme 81/100, Aleksandr 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aleksandr or Madison Pour Homme?

Madison Pour Homme projects furthest (Madison Pour Homme 72/100, Aleksandr 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aleksandr and Madison Pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Balsam Fir and Oakmoss.

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

For summer, Madison Pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Aleksandr is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aleksandr and Madison Pour Homme?

Aleksandr has top notes of Neroli, Vodka, Aldehydes and Birch Leaf, heart notes of Violet Leaves, Russian Leather, Orris and Cognac, a base of Balsam Fir, Birch Tar, Oakmoss and Natural Musk. 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.