Fragrance comparison

Bedestal vs Madison Pour Homme

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 282 ratings analysed

Bedestal

LINK

4.5030 votes

Rank #30,924 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Madison Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.35252 votes

Rank #1,725 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madison Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bedestal
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Madison Pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Bedestal3/7

Madison Pour Homme4/7

Ratings & consensus: Madison Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Bedestal
Longevity: Madison Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Madison Pour Homme
Value for money: Bedestal
Versatility: Bedestal
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

BedestalLINK

Madison Pour HommeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 76%Had 18%Want 6%

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

53%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

67%Love

18%Like

1%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerBedestalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMadison Pour Homme

SillageMadison Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value49

Category winnerBedestalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity86%

white floral72%

woody58%

sweet44%

patchouli30%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Fruity NotesMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmine

Base5-8 hrs

PatchouliCedarVetiver

Top

GrapefruitLemonLimeBay LeafMandarin OrangeBergamotAldehydes

Heart

GeraniumMay RoseOrange BlossomCyclamen

Base

elemiBalsam FirOakmossVanillaVetiverTonka BeanCardamomCedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Orange Blossom and Cedar. Durations are only published for Bedestal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer100

Fall38

Winter15

Day100

Night79

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter39

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBedestalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,924

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,725

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerMadison Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bedestal by LINK opens with an energetic splash of sharp pink grapefruit and sweet mandarin orange, backed by juicy mixed fruit notes that immediately grab attention. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus fizz softens into a clean heart of white orange blossom and light jasmine, smelling very much like crisp morni…

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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, Bedestal or Madison Pour Homme?

Madison Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories. Bedestal is rated 4.50/5 from 30 votes; Madison Pour Homme is rated 4.35/5 from 252 votes. Choose Bedestal for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Madison Pour Homme for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bedestal or Madison Pour Homme?

Madison Pour Homme lasts longest (Madison Pour Homme 81/100, Bedestal 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bedestal or Madison Pour Homme?

Madison Pour Homme projects furthest (Madison Pour Homme 72/100, Bedestal 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bedestal and Madison Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Orange Blossom and Cedar.

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

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

What are the notes in Bedestal and Madison Pour Homme?

Bedestal has top notes of Fruity Notes, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Cedar and Vetiver. 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.