Fragrance comparison

Gemini vs Madison Pour Homme

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 264 ratings analysed

Gemini

Demeter Fragrance

3.4212 votes

Rank #56,339 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Madison Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.35252 votes

Rank #1,622 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madison Pour Homme takes 4 of 5 categories.

Gemini
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Madison Pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Gemini1/5

Madison Pour Homme4/5

Ratings & consensus: Madison Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Madison Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Madison Pour Homme
Value for money: Gemini
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

GeminiDemeter Fragrance

Madison Pour HommeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.42/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 28%Had 7%Want 65%

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

8%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

12 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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMadison Pour Homme

SillageMadison Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value49

Category winnerGeminiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

floral80%

earthy70%

warm spicy60%

fresh50%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VetiverCyclamenCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitLemonLimeBay LeafMandarin OrangeBergamotAldehydes

Heart

GeraniumMay RoseOrange BlossomCyclamen

Base

elemiBalsam FirOakmossVanillaVetiverTonka BeanCardamomCedar

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Cyclamen and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Gemini, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter39

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 44%Work 35%Date 12%Party 9%

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,339

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#1,622

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerMadison Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gemini by Demeter Fragrance centers on a bright trio of cardamom, cyclamen, and vetiver. The opening spray releases an immediate flash of perfumer alcohol that quickly clears into cool, peppery green spice. Fresh cyclamen steps forward next, offering a watery, dewy floral texture that keeps the composition crisp rathe…

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…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gemini or Madison Pour Homme?

Madison Pour Homme takes 4 of 5 categories. Gemini is rated 3.42/5 from 12 votes; Madison Pour Homme is rated 4.35/5 from 252 votes. Choose Gemini for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Madison Pour Homme for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Gemini or Madison Pour Homme?

Madison Pour Homme lasts longest (Madison Pour Homme 81/100, Gemini 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gemini or Madison Pour Homme?

Madison Pour Homme projects furthest (Madison Pour Homme 72/100, Gemini 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gemini and Madison Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Cyclamen and Cardamom.

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

Gemini suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gemini and Madison Pour Homme?

Gemini features Vetiver, Cyclamen and Cardamom. 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.