Fragrance comparison

Aspasia vs Madison Pour Homme

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 285 ratings analysed

Aspasia

VeraLab

3.5233 votes

Rank #55,958 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Madison Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.35252 votes

Rank #1,575 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madison Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories.

Aspasia
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Madison Pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Aspasia2/7

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: Aspasia
Versatility: Aspasia
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

AspasiaVeraLab

Madison Pour HommeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 49%

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

12%Love

45%Like

24%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

33 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

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMadison Pour Homme

SillageMadison Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value49

Category winnerAspasiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet88%

citrus77%

caramel65%

lactonic53%

powdery42%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

VanillaSugarOrangeMandarin OrangeCherry

Heart2-3 hrs

CaramelMilkLimeSichuan PepperIris

Base4-6 hrs

Tonka BeanOrris

Top

GrapefruitLemonLimeBay LeafMandarin OrangeBergamotAldehydes

Heart

GeraniumMay RoseOrange BlossomCyclamen

Base

elemiBalsam FirOakmossVanillaVetiverTonka BeanCardamomCedar

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Mandarin Orange, Lime and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Aspasia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall88

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter39

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAspasiaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Work 29%Date 22%Party 10%

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,958

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,575

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerMadison Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

VeraLab Aspasia delivers an immediate rush of spun sugar, juicy mandarin orange, and candied cherry. Within seconds, a wave of sweet vanilla sweeps over the tart fruit. It smells remarkably like a fresh lemon sugar perfume mixed with fluffy bakery batter. As it warms on pulse points, steamed milk and smooth caramel so…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aspasia or Madison Pour Homme?

Madison Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories. Aspasia is rated 3.52/5 from 33 votes; Madison Pour Homme is rated 4.35/5 from 252 votes. Choose Aspasia for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, 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, Aspasia or Madison Pour Homme?

Madison Pour Homme lasts longest (Madison Pour Homme 81/100, Aspasia 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aspasia or Madison Pour Homme?

Madison Pour Homme projects furthest (Madison Pour Homme 72/100, Aspasia 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aspasia and Madison Pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and vanilla accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Mandarin Orange, Lime and Tonka Bean.

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

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

What are the notes in Aspasia and Madison Pour Homme?

Aspasia has top notes of Vanilla, Sugar, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Caramel, Milk, Lime and Sichuan Pepper, a base of Tonka Bean and Orris. 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.