Fragrance comparison

Baron vs Madison Pour Homme

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 254 ratings analysed

Baron

Marita Parfum

5.002 votes

Rank #53,080 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Madison Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.35252 votes

Rank #1,648 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Baron
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Madison Pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Baron2/4

Madison Pour Homme2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Madison Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Baron
Value for money: Baron
Versatility: Not scored
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

BaronMarita Parfum

Madison Pour HommeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 29%Had 29%Want 43%

4.35/ 5 · 252 votes

Have 35%Had 8%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

67%Love

18%Like

1%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMadison Pour Homme

SillageBaron

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value49

Category winnerBaronBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

GrapefruitLemonBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

CardamomSageLavender

Base6 to 8 hours

CoffeeBenzoinPatchouliTonka BeanWoodsy Notes

Top

GrapefruitLemonLimeBay LeafMandarin OrangeBergamotAldehydes

Heart

GeraniumMay RoseOrange BlossomCyclamen

Base

elemiBalsam FirOakmossVanillaVetiverTonka BeanCardamomCedar

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lemon, Bergamot and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Baron, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter39

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,080

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,648

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerMadison Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Baron by Marita Parfum delivers a crisp citrus opening that transitions into a warm, aromatic core and a rich woody base. The scent starts with a bright burst of grapefruit, lemon, and bergamot, bringing an energetic bite right away. As the brisk opening settles, herbal sage, lavender, and spicy cardamom step forward …

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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, Baron or Madison Pour Homme?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Baron is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Madison Pour Homme is rated 4.35/5 from 252 votes. Choose Baron for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Madison Pour Homme for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Baron or Madison Pour Homme?

They last about the same: Madison Pour Homme 81/100, Baron 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Baron or Madison Pour Homme?

Baron projects furthest (Baron 75/100, Madison Pour Homme 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baron and Madison Pour Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lemon, Bergamot and Cardamom.

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

Baron suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baron and Madison Pour Homme?

Baron has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Sage and Lavender, a base of Coffee, Benzoin, Patchouli and Tonka Bean. 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.