Fragrance comparison

Desir Pour Homme vs Madison Pour Homme

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 485 ratings analysed

Desir Pour Homme

Rochas

3.86233 votes

Rank #7,555 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Madison Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.35252 votes

Rank #1,644 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madison Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories.

Desir Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall.
Madison Pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Desir Pour Homme3/7

Madison Pour Homme4/7

Ratings & consensus: Madison Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Desir Pour Homme
Longevity: Madison Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Madison Pour Homme
Value for money: Desir Pour Homme
Versatility: Desir Pour Homme
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

Desir Pour HommeRochas

Madison Pour HommeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 233 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

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

42%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

211 votes

67%Love

18%Like

1%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerDesir Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMadison Pour Homme

SillageMadison Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value49

Category winnerDesir Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

cacao77%

vanilla69%

anis61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AniseGrapefruitBitter Orange

Heart

CacaoCardamom

Base

VanillaCashmere WoodCedar

Top

GrapefruitLemonLimeBay LeafMandarin OrangeBergamotAldehydes

Heart

GeraniumMay RoseOrange BlossomCyclamen

Base

elemiBalsam FirOakmossVanillaVetiverTonka BeanCardamomCedar

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer66

Fall100

Winter57

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter39

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDesir Pour HommeMost 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#7,555

PerfumerQuest

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#1,644

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerMadison Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desir Pour Homme by Rochas opens with a zesty blast of grapefruit and anise before settling into a warm, powdery cacao heart. This woody oriental fragrance for men offers a unique, creamy sweetness that sits comfortably on the skin during the transition from day to evening. It is a reliable choice for cooler spring da…

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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, Desir Pour Homme or Madison Pour Homme?

Madison Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories. Desir Pour Homme is rated 3.86/5 from 233 votes; Madison Pour Homme is rated 4.35/5 from 252 votes. Choose Desir Pour Homme for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall. Choose Madison Pour Homme for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Desir Pour Homme or Madison Pour Homme?

Madison Pour Homme lasts longest (Madison Pour Homme 81/100, Desir Pour Homme 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desir Pour Homme or Madison Pour Homme?

Madison Pour Homme projects furthest (Madison Pour Homme 72/100, Desir Pour Homme 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desir Pour Homme and Madison Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cardamom, Vanilla and Cedar.

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

For summer, Madison Pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Desir Pour Homme is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desir Pour Homme and Madison Pour Homme?

Desir Pour Homme has top notes of Anise, Grapefruit and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Cacao and Cardamom, a base of Vanilla, Cashmere Wood and Cedar. 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.