Fragrance comparison

Essence Of The Opera vs Madison Pour Femme

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 90 ratings analysed

Essence Of The Opera

The Dua Brand

3.676 votes

Rank #49,511 IrisPowdery

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37%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Madison Pour Femme

Roja Dove

4.2284 votes

Rank #6,990 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madison Pour Femme takes 2 of 4 categories.

Essence Of The Opera
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Madison Pour Femme
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Essence Of The Opera1/4

Madison Pour Femme2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Madison Pour Femme
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Essence Of The Opera
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Madison Pour Femme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Essence Of The OperaThe Dua Brand

Madison Pour FemmeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 46%Had 0%Want 54%

4.22/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

52%Love

36%Like

10%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMadison Pour Femme

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value34

Category winnerEssence Of The OperaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

powdery90%

woody80%

violet70%

earthy60%

amber50%

powdery100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

musky77%

floral69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IrisCashmere WoodHeliotropeBenzoinYlang-YlangJasmineCoffeeMossImmortellePatchouliBergamotLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangVioletMay RoseBlack CurrantHeliotropeJasmineLabdanum

Base

VanillaMuskCedarSandalwoodOrrisPink PepperIncenseBenzoin

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Benzoin, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Essence Of The Opera, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Spring90

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day82

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,511

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#6,990

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerMadison Pour FemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Essence Of The Opera by The Dua Brand is a dense chypre floral extrait built around powdery iris, tart citrus, and a dark, resinous base. The opening brings an instant flash of lemon, bergamot, and aldehydes, sweetened lightly by hints of peach and black currant. Soon after, the scent thickens into an opulent bouquet …

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Madison Pour Femme opens as a smooth powdery floral, with violet, jasmine, ylang-ylang and rose blending into a soft fruity glow. The citrus top keeps it bright at first, but the heart quickly turns plush, creamy and polished. As it settles, vanilla, musk, woods and incense give it more depth and warmth. It wears like…

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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, Essence Of The Opera or Madison Pour Femme?

Madison Pour Femme takes 2 of 4 categories. Essence Of The Opera is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Madison Pour Femme is rated 4.22/5 from 84 votes. Choose Essence Of The Opera for a iris and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Madison Pour Femme for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Essence Of The Opera or Madison Pour Femme?

Madison Pour Femme lasts longest (Madison Pour Femme 81/100, Essence Of The Opera 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essence Of The Opera or Madison Pour Femme?

Projection is very close: Essence Of The Opera 69/100, Madison Pour Femme 69/100 for sillage.

Do Essence Of The Opera and Madison Pour Femme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Benzoin, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Essence Of The Opera or Madison Pour Femme better for summer or winter?

Essence Of The Opera suits evening wear; Madison Pour Femme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essence Of The Opera and Madison Pour Femme?

Essence Of The Opera features Iris, Cashmere Wood, Heliotrope, Benzoin and Ylang-Ylang. Madison Pour Femme has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Violet, May Rose and Black Currant, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood.