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Antigua vs Madison Pour Homme

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

Updated 518 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madison Pour Homme takes 7 of 7 categories.

  • Antigua

    Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Best in spring.

  • Madison Pour Homme

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Antigua0/7
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
AntiguaPhaedon
Madison Pour HommeRoja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 266 votes
Have 31%Had 19%Want 50%
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
37%Love
42%Like
5%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate

266 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
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ 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
citrus100%
fruity92%
green84%
woody77%
fresh69%
earthy61%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
vanilla69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
GuavaGrapefruitLimeApricotBergamot
Heart
Fig LeafPeachRose
Base
OakmossVetiverMuskPatchouliVanilla
Top
GrapefruitLemonLimeBay LeafMandarin OrangeBergamotAldehydes
Heart
GeraniumMay RoseOrange BlossomCyclamen
Base
elemiBalsam FirOakmossVanillaVetiverTonka BeanCardamomCedar
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lime, Bergamot 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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter23
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer79
Fall0
Winter39
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMadison Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex67
Women31
Men94
Unisex6
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,227

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#1,726

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerMadison Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Phaedon Antigua opens with a sharp burst of bittersweet pink guava, tart grapefruit, and juicy apricot. As the initial citrus sparkle quiets down, green fig leaf and velvety peach emerge alongside a faint, crisp rose note. The base flips the tropical brightness into classic chypre territory, anchored by dark oakmoss, …

Reviews →

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, Antigua or Madison Pour Homme?

Madison Pour Homme takes 7 of 7 categories. Antigua is rated 4.00/5 from 266 votes; Madison Pour Homme is rated 4.35/5 from 252 votes. Choose Antigua for a citrus and fruity character. Best in spring. Choose Madison Pour Homme for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Antigua or Madison Pour Homme?

Madison Pour Homme lasts longest (Madison Pour Homme 81/100, Antigua 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Antigua or Madison Pour Homme?

Madison Pour Homme projects furthest (Madison Pour Homme 72/100, Antigua 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Antigua and Madison Pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lime, Bergamot and Oakmoss.

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

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

What are the notes in Antigua and Madison Pour Homme?

Antigua has top notes of Guava, Grapefruit, Lime and Apricot, heart notes of Fig Leaf, Peach and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk and Patchouli. 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.

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