Fragrance comparison

Green vs Madrona

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

Green

Sergey Gubanov

3.673 votes

Rank #54,156 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Madrona

House of Matriarch

3.9345 votes

Rank #40,962 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madrona takes 2 of 3 categories.

Green
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Madrona
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Green1/3

Madrona2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Madrona
Sillage & projection: Green
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Madrona

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GreenSergey Gubanov

MadronaHouse of Matriarch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 14%Had 29%Want 57%

3.93/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 31%Had 7%Want 62%

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

38%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMadrona

SillageGreen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic88%

woody77%

marine65%

fresh spicy53%

fresh42%

aromatic100%

woody86%

lavender72%

earthy58%

fruity44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green GrassSea Notes

Heart

MintLavenderPine Tree

Base

CedarVetiverOakmoss

Top15-30 mins

Lavender

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarArbutus (Madrona, Bearberry tree)Sea Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

Vetiver

InformationalShared notesSea Notes, Lavender, Cedar and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Madrona, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall56

Winter33

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Casual 41%Work 32%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,156

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,962

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMadronaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Green by Sergey Gubanov presents a sharp aromatic profile centered on raw grass and crisp sea notes. Launched in 2016, this unisex scent balances herbal mint and pine with a sturdy cedar and vetiver base. It is a straightforward, outdoor-focused composition that feels most at home during humid spring days or crisp mor…

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Cold mist rolls off the Pacific coastline. House of Matriarch Madrona opens with an unfiltered burst of sharp herbal lavender, cutting clean through damp morning air. You will not find sweet barbershop powder here. Instead, green aromatic needle sap and saline ocean mist take hold within ten minutes. Rich Pacific madr…

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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, Green or Madrona?

Madrona takes 2 of 3 categories. Green is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Madrona is rated 3.93/5 from 45 votes. Choose Green for a green and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Madrona for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Green or Madrona?

Madrona lasts longest (Madrona 67/100, Green 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Green or Madrona?

Green projects furthest (Green 88/100, Madrona 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Green and Madrona smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Lavender, Cedar and Vetiver.

Is Green or Madrona better for summer or winter?

Green suits daytime wear; Madrona suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Green and Madrona?

Green has top notes of Green Grass and Sea Notes, heart notes of Mint, Lavender and Pine Tree, a base of Cedar, Vetiver and Oakmoss. Madrona has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Cedar, Arbutus (Madrona, Bearberry tree) and Sea Notes, a base of Vetiver.