Fragrance comparison

Class vs Madison Pour Homme

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 268 ratings analysed

Class

Swiss Arabian

3.8816 votes

Rank #21,339 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Madison Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.35252 votes

Rank #1,601 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madison Pour Homme takes 3 of 5 categories.

Class
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Madison Pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Class2/5

Madison Pour Homme3/5

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

ClassSwiss Arabian

Madison Pour HommeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 17%Had 12%Want 71%

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

19%Love

63%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMadison Pour Homme

SillageClass

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value49

Category winnerClassBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber91%

white floral83%

sweet74%

citrus65%

warm spicy56%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both vanilla, citrus and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomPink Pepper

Heart

—

Base

BenzoinTonka BeanVanilla

Top

GrapefruitLemonLimeBay LeafMandarin OrangeBergamotAldehydes

Heart

GeraniumMay RoseOrange BlossomCyclamen

Base

elemiBalsam FirOakmossVanillaVetiverTonka BeanCardamomCedar

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter39

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,339

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#1,601

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerMadison Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Class by Swiss Arabian is a floral amber fragrance defined by its bright orange blossom opening and a warm, vanilla-laden base. Ideal for daytime wear in temperate weather, it offers a clean, slightly sweet profile that appeals to those who enjoy soft, comforting scents. The combination of tonka bean and benzoin adds …

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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, Class or Madison Pour Homme?

Madison Pour Homme takes 3 of 5 categories. Class is rated 3.88/5 from 16 votes; Madison Pour Homme is rated 4.35/5 from 252 votes. Choose Class for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Madison Pour Homme for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Class or Madison Pour Homme?

Madison Pour Homme lasts longest (Madison Pour Homme 81/100, Class 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Class or Madison Pour Homme?

Class projects furthest (Class 81/100, Madison Pour Homme 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Class and Madison Pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.

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

Class suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Class and Madison Pour Homme?

Class has top notes of Orange Blossom and Pink Pepper, a base of Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. 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.