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Christian Dubois Inspired vs Madison Pour Homme

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

Updated 259 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madison Pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Christian Dubois Inspired

    Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Madison Pour Homme

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Christian Dubois Inspired1/4
Madison Pour Homme3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Madison Pour Homme
Sillage & projection
Madison Pour Homme
Value for money
Christian Dubois Inspired
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
Christian Dubois InspiredDilís Parfum
Madison Pour HommeRoja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.43/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%
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
0%Love
71%Like
14%Ok
0%Dislike
14%Hate

7 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
⏱ Longevity47
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate61
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityMadison Pour Homme

SillageMadison Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value67
¤ Price value49
Category winnerChristian Dubois InspiredBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
earthy83%
mossy65%
aromatic48%
citrus30%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
vanilla69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
GrapefruitBergamotPlum
Heart1 to 2 hours
Orange BlossomHazelnutJasmine
Base3 to 6 hours
CedarVetiverOakmossPatchouliAmber
Top
GrapefruitLemonLimeBay LeafMandarin OrangeBergamotAldehydes
Heart
GeraniumMay RoseOrange BlossomCyclamen
Base
elemiBalsam FirOakmossVanillaVetiverTonka BeanCardamomCedar
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Cedar. Durations are only published for Christian Dubois Inspired, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring33
Summer0
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer79
Fall0
Winter39
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men63
Unisex25
Women13
Men94
Unisex6
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,238

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,689

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerMadison Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Christian Dubois Inspired by Dilís Parfum delivers a woody profile built on contrasting fruit, nutty accents, and forest floor elements. The opening pairs sharp grapefruit and bright bergamot with sweet plum flesh. Soon after, the scent shifts toward a richer core where toasted hazelnut mingles with floral orange blos…

Reviews →

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…

Reviews →
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, Christian Dubois Inspired or Madison Pour Homme?

Madison Pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories. Christian Dubois Inspired is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes; Madison Pour Homme is rated 4.35/5 from 252 votes. Choose Christian Dubois Inspired for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Madison Pour Homme for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Christian Dubois Inspired or Madison Pour Homme?

Madison Pour Homme lasts longest (Madison Pour Homme 81/100, Christian Dubois Inspired 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Christian Dubois Inspired or Madison Pour Homme?

Madison Pour Homme projects furthest (Madison Pour Homme 72/100, Christian Dubois Inspired 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Christian Dubois Inspired and Madison Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Cedar.

Is Christian Dubois Inspired or Madison Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Christian Dubois Inspired suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Christian Dubois Inspired and Madison Pour Homme?

Christian Dubois Inspired has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Plum, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Hazelnut and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Oakmoss and Patchouli. 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.

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