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Gentleman N. 11 vs Madison Pour Homme

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

Updated 255 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madison Pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Gentleman N. 11

    Choose it for a amber 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 longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Gentleman N. 111/4
Madison Pour Homme3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Madison Pour Homme
Sillage & projection
Madison Pour Homme
Value for money
Gentleman N. 11
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
Gentleman N. 11Parfums Constantine
Madison Pour HommeRoja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%
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
0%Love
67%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 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
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ 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 winnerGentleman N. 11Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
woody92%
marine84%
animalic77%
patchouli69%
balsamic61%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
vanilla69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Sea waterGrapefruitMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
JasmineBay Leaf
Base6-8 hrs
AmbergrisPatchouliGuaiac WoodOakmoss
Top
GrapefruitLemonLimeBay LeafMandarin OrangeBergamotAldehydes
Heart
GeraniumMay RoseOrange BlossomCyclamen
Base
elemiBalsam FirOakmossVanillaVetiverTonka BeanCardamomCedar
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Bay Leaf and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Gentleman N. 11, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night41
Spring100
Summer79
Fall0
Winter39
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Casual 38%Work 29%Party 18%Date 15%
Men94
Unisex6
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,809

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,620

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerMadison Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The opening hits with tart grapefruit, zesty mandarin, and a sharp blast of cold sea water. That initial alcohol rush settles down fast. Within five minutes, herbaceous bay leaf and light jasmine soften the ocean spray. It feels brisk and modern. As the hours tick by, a mineral ambergris accord anchors the base alongs…

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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, Gentleman N. 11 or Madison Pour Homme?

Madison Pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories. Gentleman N. 11 is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Madison Pour Homme is rated 4.35/5 from 252 votes. Choose Gentleman N. 11 for a amber 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 longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Gentleman N. 11 or Madison Pour Homme?

They last about the same: Madison Pour Homme 81/100, Gentleman N. 11 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Gentleman N. 11 or Madison Pour Homme?

Madison Pour Homme projects furthest (Madison Pour Homme 72/100, Gentleman N. 11 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gentleman N. 11 and Madison Pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Bay Leaf and Oakmoss.

Is Gentleman N. 11 or Madison Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Gentleman N. 11 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gentleman N. 11 and Madison Pour Homme?

Gentleman N. 11 has top notes of Sea water, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine and Bay Leaf, a base of Ambergris, Patchouli, Guaiac Wood and Oakmoss. 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.

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