Fragrance comparison

Bois Sacré vs Madison Pour Homme

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 257 ratings analysed

Bois Sacré

Maison du Roc

4.005 votes

Rank #22,788 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Madison Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.35252 votes

Rank #1,616 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madison Pour Homme takes 4 of 4 categories.

Bois Sacré
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Madison Pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Bois Sacré0/4

Madison Pour Homme4/4

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

Bois SacréMaison du Roc

Madison Pour HommeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

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

20%Love

60%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMadison Pour Homme

SillageMadison Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value49

Category winnerMadison Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

iris69%

patchouli61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCardamom

Heart

HazelnutLeatherOrrisBran

Base

Tonka BeanPatchouliAustralian SandalwoodOud Butter

Top

GrapefruitLemonLimeBay LeafMandarin OrangeBergamotAldehydes

Heart

GeraniumMay RoseOrange BlossomCyclamen

Base

elemiBalsam FirOakmossVanillaVetiverTonka BeanCardamomCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

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#22,788

PerfumerJulie Massé

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#1,616

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerMadison Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois Sacré opens with a bright flash of bergamot and warm cardamom, quickly shifting into a dry, paper-like orris core. It stays close to the body, wrapping the skin in a cozy blanket of hazelnut and soft suede without turning overly sweet. It is an easy pick for casual autumn days when you want a quiet, comforting wo…

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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, Bois Sacré or Madison Pour Homme?

Madison Pour Homme takes 4 of 4 categories. Bois Sacré is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Madison Pour Homme is rated 4.35/5 from 252 votes. Choose Bois Sacré for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Madison Pour Homme for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bois Sacré or Madison Pour Homme?

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

Which projects more, Bois Sacré or Madison Pour Homme?

Madison Pour Homme projects furthest (Madison Pour Homme 72/100, Bois Sacré 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois Sacré and Madison Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom and Tonka Bean.

Is Bois Sacré or Madison Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Bois Sacré suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois Sacré and Madison Pour Homme?

Bois Sacré has top notes of Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Hazelnut, Leather, Orris and Bran, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Australian Sandalwood and Oud Butter. 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.