Fragrance comparison

Dusk vs Madison Pour Homme

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 281 ratings analysed

Dusk

Ourside

4.3429 votes

Rank #17,002 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Madison Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.35252 votes

Rank #1,725 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madison Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories.

Dusk
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Madison Pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Dusk2/7

Madison Pour Homme5/7

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

DuskOurside

Madison Pour HommeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 17%Had 2%Want 81%

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

69%Love

10%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

67%Love

18%Like

1%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerMadison Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMadison Pour Homme

SillageMadison Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value49

Category winnerDuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

fruity70%

citrus60%

sweet50%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FigBergamotGrapefruitWild Berries

Heart

Bay LeafCedarLilyMusk

Base

VetiverPatchouliOlibanumAmber

Top

GrapefruitLemonLimeBay LeafMandarin OrangeBergamotAldehydes

Heart

GeraniumMay RoseOrange BlossomCyclamen

Base

elemiBalsam FirOakmossVanillaVetiverTonka BeanCardamomCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Bay Leaf 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

Spring57

Summer7

Fall100

Winter86

Day71

Night100

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter39

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDuskMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex85

Women5

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,002

PerfumerKeta Burke-Williams

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#1,725

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerMadison Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dusk by Ourside offers a refreshing yet earthy take on woody aromatics. This unisex fragrance combines a vibrant top of fig and wild berries with a dry, herbaceous heart of bay leaf and cedar. A warm base of patchouli, vetiver, and olibanum provides a subtle, close-to-skin finish that makes it ideal for casual autumn …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dusk or Madison Pour Homme?

Madison Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories. Dusk is rated 4.34/5 from 29 votes; Madison Pour Homme is rated 4.35/5 from 252 votes. Choose Dusk for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Madison Pour Homme for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Dusk or Madison Pour Homme?

Madison Pour Homme lasts longest (Madison Pour Homme 81/100, Dusk 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dusk or Madison Pour Homme?

Madison Pour Homme projects furthest (Madison Pour Homme 72/100, Dusk 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dusk and Madison Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Bay Leaf and Cedar.

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

For summer, Madison Pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Dusk is the stronger pick. Dusk suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dusk and Madison Pour Homme?

Dusk has top notes of Fig, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Wild Berries, heart notes of Bay Leaf, Cedar, Lily and Musk, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Olibanum and Amber. 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.