Fragrance comparison

Hesperides vs Madison Pour Homme

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 253 ratings analysed

Hesperides

Olfactum

5.001 votes

Rank #56,333 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Madison Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.35252 votes

Rank #1,726 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madison Pour Homme takes 1 of 1 categories.

Hesperides
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Madison Pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Hesperides0/1

Madison Pour Homme1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

HesperidesOlfactum

Madison Pour HommeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value49

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

earthy77%

fresh spicy69%

floral61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BenzoinBergamotBlack SpruceCypressCassisCorianderGrapefruitItalian MandarinHemlockOakmossOrange BlossomPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitLemonLimeBay LeafMandarin OrangeBergamotAldehydes

Heart

GeraniumMay RoseOrange BlossomCyclamen

Base

elemiBalsam FirOakmossVanillaVetiverTonka BeanCardamomCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Oakmoss and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter39

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,333

PerfumerBarry Southers

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,726

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerMadison Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Olfactum Hesperides opens with an incredibly realistic blast of zesty grapefruit, capturing the juicy pulp, the bitter peel, and the misty spray of freshly sliced rind. This bright introduction soon softens as sunny mandarin and bergamot join the mix, accompanied by a light orange blossom note that drifts in like a ge…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Hesperides or Madison Pour Homme?

Madison Pour Homme takes 1 of 1 categories. Hesperides is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Madison Pour Homme is rated 4.35/5 from 252 votes. Choose Hesperides for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Madison Pour Homme for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Do Hesperides and Madison Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Oakmoss and Orange Blossom.

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

Hesperides suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hesperides and Madison Pour Homme?

Hesperides features Benzoin, Bergamot, Black Spruce, Cypress and Cassis. 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.