Fragrance comparison

Gold vs Madison Pour Homme

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 281 ratings analysed

Gold

Undergreen

4.0029 votes

Rank #19,109 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Madison Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.35252 votes

Rank #1,624 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madison Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories.

Gold
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Madison Pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Gold2/7

Madison Pour Homme5/7

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

GoldUndergreen

Madison Pour HommeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 33%Had 24%Want 44%

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

24%Love

62%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

67%Love

18%Like

1%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerGoldMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMadison Pour Homme

SillageMadison Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value49

Category winnerMadison Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus88%

warm spicy77%

balsamic65%

fresh spicy53%

smoky42%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LimeLemonGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

GingerCardamonOrange Blossom

Base4-6 hrs

IncenseMyrrhBenzoin

Top

GrapefruitLemonLimeBay LeafMandarin OrangeBergamotAldehydes

Heart

GeraniumMay RoseOrange BlossomCyclamen

Base

elemiBalsam FirOakmossVanillaVetiverTonka BeanCardamomCedar

InformationalShared notesLime, Lemon, Grapefruit and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer47

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter39

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGoldMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex85

Women0

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 17%Party 10%

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,109

PerfumerFabrice Olivieri

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#1,624

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerMadison Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Undergreen Gold bursts open with an electric shock of crushed lime, bitter grapefruit, and sour lemon. That razor-sharp citrus flash lasts twenty minutes before warming into spicy grated ginger and sweet cardamom. The heart feels fizzy and effervescent, like artisanal spiced ginger ale poured over ice. As it settles o…

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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, Gold or Madison Pour Homme?

Madison Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories. Gold is rated 4.00/5 from 29 votes; Madison Pour Homme is rated 4.35/5 from 252 votes. Choose Gold for a amber and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, 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, Gold or Madison Pour Homme?

Madison Pour Homme lasts longest (Madison Pour Homme 81/100, Gold 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold or Madison Pour Homme?

Madison Pour Homme projects furthest (Madison Pour Homme 72/100, Gold 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold and Madison Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Lemon, Grapefruit and Orange Blossom.

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

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

What are the notes in Gold and Madison Pour Homme?

Gold has top notes of Lime, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Ginger, Cardamon and Orange Blossom, a base of Incense, Myrrh and Benzoin. 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.