Arizona vs Madison Pour Homme
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
20%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Madison Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories.
ArizonaChoose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Madison Pour HommeChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Arizona2/7
Madison Pour Homme5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Madison Pour Homme
- Community sentiment
- Madison Pour Homme
- Longevity
- Madison Pour Homme
- Sillage & projection
- Madison Pour Homme
- Value for money
- Arizona
- Versatility
- Arizona
- 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
ArizonaProenza SchoulerMadison Pour HommeRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.74/ 5 · 643 votes
Have 51%Had 18%Want 31%
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 hate27%Love
42%Like
12%Ok
18%Dislike
2%Hate
643 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
Category winners
LongevityMadison Pour Homme
SillageMadison Pour Homme
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerArizonaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
citrus92%
musky84%
sweet77%
white floral69%
iris61%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
vanilla69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Mandarin OrangeOrangeBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
Cactus FlowerSolar NotesStrawberryOrange BlossomJasmineRose
Base3 to 4 hours
OrrisCashmeranMuskVanilla
Top
GrapefruitLemonLimeBay LeafMandarin OrangeBergamotAldehydes
Heart
GeraniumMay RoseOrange BlossomCyclamen
Base
elemiBalsam FirOakmossVanillaVetiverTonka BeanCardamomCedar
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Arizona, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring90
Summer100
Fall37
Winter17
Day100
Night29
Spring100
Summer79
Fall0
Winter39
Day–
Night–
Category winnerArizonaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,387
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews143
Overall rank#1,689
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews50
Category winnerMadison Pour HommeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArizona by Proenza Schouler delivers an unexpected mix of bright citrus, desert botanicals, and velvety powder. The opening splashes crisp mandarin orange, bergamot, and sweet orange before settling into an unusual heart of watery cactus flower, strawberry, and sunlit solar notes. As jasmine, rose, and orange blossom …
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…
Reviews →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, Arizona or Madison Pour Homme?
Madison Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories. Arizona is rated 3.74/5 from 643 votes; Madison Pour Homme is rated 4.35/5 from 252 votes. Choose Arizona for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Madison Pour Homme for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Arizona or Madison Pour Homme?
Madison Pour Homme lasts longest (Madison Pour Homme 81/100, Arizona 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Arizona or Madison Pour Homme?
Madison Pour Homme projects furthest (Madison Pour Homme 72/100, Arizona 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Arizona and Madison Pour Homme smell similar?
Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Vanilla.
Is Arizona or Madison Pour Homme better for summer or winter?
For summer, Arizona is the stronger pick. For winter, Madison Pour Homme is the stronger pick. Arizona suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Arizona and Madison Pour Homme?
Arizona has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cactus Flower, Solar Notes, Strawberry and Orange Blossom, a base of Orris, Cashmeran, Musk and Vanilla. 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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