Fragrance comparison

Blu di Roma Donna vs Madison Avenue

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 821 ratings analysed

Blu di Roma Donna

Laura Biagiotti

3.45194 votes

Rank #16,728 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Madison Avenue

Bond No 9

3.80627 votes

Rank #6,644 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madison Avenue takes 5 of 7 categories.

Blu di Roma Donna
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer.
Madison Avenue
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Blu di Roma Donna2/7

Madison Avenue5/7

Ratings & consensus: Madison Avenue
Community sentiment: Madison Avenue
Longevity: Madison Avenue
Sillage & projection: Madison Avenue
Value for money: Blu di Roma Donna
Versatility: Blu di Roma Donna
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Madison Avenue

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Blu di Roma DonnaLaura Biagiotti

Madison AvenueBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.45/ 5 · 194 votes

Have 35%Had 20%Want 45%

3.80/ 5 · 627 votes

Have 43%Had 11%Want 45%

Category winnerMadison AvenueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

65%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

103 votes

40%Love

36%Like

12%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

546 votes

Category winnerMadison AvenueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMadison Avenue

SillageMadison Avenue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value30

Category winnerBlu di Roma DonnaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

rose77%

patchouli69%

green61%

fruity100%

floral92%

rose84%

sweet77%

patchouli69%

citrus61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both fruity, rose and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleRose

Heart

Jasmine

Base

Patchouli

Top

BlackberryAppleBergamot

Heart

RoseMagnoliaJasmine

Base

PatchouliPralineAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesApple, Rose, Jasmine and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer100

Fall32

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer69

Fall0

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBlu di Roma DonnaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,728

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#6,644

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerMadison AvenueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blu di Roma Donna by Laura Biagiotti offers a bright, crisp profile centered on a unique Pomarose molecule. This floral fruity blend captures a breezy summer day in Rome. With notes of apple and rose leading into a heart of jasmine and a patchouli base, it is an accessible, fresh fragrance designed for daily wear duri…

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Madison Avenue opens with glossy blackberry, crisp apple and bergamot, then settles into a rosy floral heart over sweet patchouli, praline and ambroxan. It reads polished, playful and distinctly feminine, with enough fruit and sweetness to feel upbeat, but a patchouli backbone that keeps it from turning too youthful.

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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, Blu di Roma Donna or Madison Avenue?

Madison Avenue takes 5 of 7 categories. Blu di Roma Donna is rated 3.45/5 from 194 votes; Madison Avenue is rated 3.80/5 from 627 votes. Choose Blu di Roma Donna for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer. Choose Madison Avenue for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Blu di Roma Donna or Madison Avenue?

Madison Avenue lasts longest (Madison Avenue 72/100, Blu di Roma Donna 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blu di Roma Donna or Madison Avenue?

Madison Avenue projects furthest (Madison Avenue 63/100, Blu di Roma Donna 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blu di Roma Donna and Madison Avenue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, rose and patchouli accords. Common notes include Apple, Rose, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Blu di Roma Donna or Madison Avenue better for summer or winter?

For summer, Blu di Roma Donna is the stronger pick. For winter, Madison Avenue is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blu di Roma Donna and Madison Avenue?

Blu di Roma Donna has top notes of Apple and Rose, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Patchouli. Madison Avenue has top notes of Blackberry, Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Praline and Ambroxan.