Fragrance comparison

Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum vs Madison Pour Homme

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 375 ratings analysed

Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum

L'Occitane en Provence

4.17123 votes

Rank #12,568 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Madison Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.35252 votes

Rank #1,598 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madison Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories.

Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.
Madison Pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum1/7

Madison Pour Homme5/7

Ratings & consensus: Madison Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Madison Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Madison Pour Homme
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Madison Pour Homme
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

Karité Corsé Eau de ParfumL'Occitane en Provence

Madison Pour HommeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 123 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 61%

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

42%Love

41%Like

11%Ok

3%Dislike

2%Hate

123 votes

67%Love

18%Like

1%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerKarité Corsé Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMadison Pour Homme

SillageMadison Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

cacao74%

iris65%

fresh spicy56%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomBlack PepperSageBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Shea NutsCacaoCoffee

Base6-8+ hrs

OrrisCedarVetiver

Top

GrapefruitLemonLimeBay LeafMandarin OrangeBergamotAldehydes

Heart

GeraniumMay RoseOrange BlossomCyclamen

Base

elemiBalsam FirOakmossVanillaVetiverTonka BeanCardamomCedar

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Cedar and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter39

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMadison Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex34

Women3

Date 38%Casual 28%Work 21%Party 13%

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,568

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#1,598

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerMadison Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cardamom hits immediately. A brisk rush of cracked black pepper and bitter bergamot follows within seconds. It wakes the senses. Within twenty minutes, that sharp opening yields to roasted shea nuts, dark cacao, and freshly brewed coffee grounds. The aroma feels deeply nutty yet remarkably dry. No sugary syrup here. E…

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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, Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum or Madison Pour Homme?

Madison Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories. Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum is rated 4.17/5 from 123 votes; Madison Pour Homme is rated 4.35/5 from 252 votes. Choose Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in winter, evening 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, Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum or Madison Pour Homme?

Madison Pour Homme lasts longest (Madison Pour Homme 81/100, Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum or Madison Pour Homme?

Madison Pour Homme projects furthest (Madison Pour Homme 72/100, Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum and Madison Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Cedar and Vetiver.

Is Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum or Madison Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Madison Pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum and Madison Pour Homme?

Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum has top notes of Cardamom, Black Pepper, Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Shea Nuts, Cacao and Coffee, a base of Orris, Cedar and Vetiver. 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.