Fragrance comparison

Darkness vs Madison Pour Homme

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 257 ratings analysed

2 wins

Darkness

Bejar

3.005 votes

Rank #71,239 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Madison Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.35252 votes

Rank #1,724 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Darkness takes 2 of 3 categories.

Darkness
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Madison Pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Darkness2/3

Madison Pour Homme1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Darkness
Sillage & projection: Darkness
Value for money: Not scored
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

DarknessBejar

Madison Pour HommeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

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

20%Like

0%Ok

60%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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityDarkness

SillageDarkness

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value49

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGrapefruitBitter Orange

Heart

Woody NotesAmberCedarGuaiac WoodCardamomBlack Amber

Base

VanillaSweet NotesMusk

Top

GrapefruitLemonLimeBay LeafMandarin OrangeBergamotAldehydes

Heart

GeraniumMay RoseOrange BlossomCyclamen

Base

elemiBalsam FirOakmossVanillaVetiverTonka BeanCardamomCedar

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter39

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,239

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,724

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerMadison Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Darkness by Bejar starts with a sharp splash of bitter orange and grapefruit before settling into a warm core of cedar and black amber. A heavy base of sweet vanilla and musk anchors the blend. This fragrance fits cold winter evenings when you want a rich, dark woody trail that clings to a heavy coat.

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…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Darkness or Madison Pour Homme?

Darkness takes 2 of 3 categories. Darkness is rated 3.00/5 from 5 votes; Madison Pour Homme is rated 4.35/5 from 252 votes. Choose Darkness for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Madison Pour Homme for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Darkness or Madison Pour Homme?

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

Which projects more, Darkness or Madison Pour Homme?

Darkness projects furthest (Darkness 75/100, Madison Pour Homme 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Darkness and Madison Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Cedar and Cardamom.

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

Darkness suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Darkness and Madison Pour Homme?

Darkness has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Woody Notes, Amber, Cedar and Guaiac Wood, a base of Vanilla, Sweet Notes and Musk. 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.