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Couro vs Madison

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

Updated 434 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madison takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Couro

    Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

  • Madison

    Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Couro1/7
Madison6/7
Ratings & consensus
Madison
Community sentiment
Madison
Longevity
Madison
Sillage & projection
Madison
Value for money
Couro
Versatility
Madison
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Madison

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
CouroGranado
MadisonBrooks Brothers
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.95/ 5 · 336 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
4.18/ 5 · 98 votes
Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%
Category winnerMadisonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
49%Love
24%Like
9%Ok
11%Dislike
8%Hate

336 votes

43%Love
44%Like
3%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerMadisonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityMadison

SillageMadison

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value74
¤ Price value73
Category winnerCouroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
leather100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
animalic77%
fruity69%
sweet61%
leather100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
rose77%
warm spicy69%
amber61%
Scent match66%Closely related · both leather, warm spicy and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LeatherSaffronBenzoin
Heart
RaspberryVioletPeony
Base
AmberCacao
Top
RaspberryPink PepperPeonyMandarin OrangeJasmine
Heart
SaffronRoseAmber
Base
LeatherVanillePatchouliBenzoinMusk
InformationalShared notesLeather, Saffron, Benzoin and Raspberry. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring60
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring88
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMadisonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men61
Unisex36
Women3
Men0
Unisex38
Women63
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,894

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#8,078

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerMadisonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Granado Couro opens with a sharp burst of raw leather and warm saffron. As the top notes settle, sweet raspberry and soft violet cut through the industrial smoke, creating a dry suede texture. Rich amber and dark cacao rest at the base, giving this unisex scent grounding depth for chilly autumn evenings.

Reviews →

Madison by Brooks Brothers brings a surprising contrast to the table. It wraps a bright raspberry and pink pepper opening around a dry, clean Toscana leather base. This floral-oriental is designed for women who want a sweet, sparkling scent that finishes with a sophisticated, slightly rugged dry-down.

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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Couro or Madison?

Madison takes 6 of 7 categories. Couro is rated 3.95/5 from 336 votes; Madison is rated 4.18/5 from 98 votes. Choose Couro for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter. Choose Madison for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Couro or Madison?

Madison lasts longest (Madison 69/100, Couro 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Couro or Madison?

Madison projects furthest (Madison 63/100, Couro 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Couro and Madison smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, warm spicy and fruity accords. Common notes include Leather, Saffron, Benzoin and Raspberry.

Is Couro or Madison better for summer or winter?

For summer, Couro is the stronger pick. For winter, Couro is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Couro and Madison?

Couro has top notes of Leather, Saffron and Benzoin, heart notes of Raspberry, Violet and Peony, a base of Amber and Cacao. Madison has top notes of Raspberry, Pink Pepper, Peony and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Saffron, Rose and Amber, a base of Leather, Vanille, Patchouli and Benzoin.

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