Fragrance comparison

L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme vs Madison Pour Homme

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 373 ratings analysed

L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme

Guerlain

4.47121 votes

Rank #15,366 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Madison Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.35252 votes

Rank #1,697 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madison Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories.

L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Madison Pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme2/7

Madison Pour Homme5/7

Ratings & consensus: L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme
Community sentiment: L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme
Longevity: Madison Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Madison Pour Homme
Value for money: Madison Pour Homme
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

L'Instant d'un Ete pour HommeGuerlain

Madison Pour HommeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

4.35/ 5 · 252 votes

Have 35%Had 8%Want 57%

Category winnerL'Instant d'un Ete pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

31%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

121 votes

67%Love

18%Like

1%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerL'Instant d'un Ete pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMadison Pour Homme

SillageMadison Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value20

¤ Price value49

Category winnerMadison Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

green69%

cacao61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

NeroliAmalfi LemonLimeGrapefruitStar AniseelemiPink Pepper

Heart2 to 4 hours

Virginia CedarPatchouliSandalwood

Base4 to 8 hours

TeaCacaoHibiscus

Top

GrapefruitLemonLimeBay LeafMandarin OrangeBergamotAldehydes

Heart

GeraniumMay RoseOrange BlossomCyclamen

Base

elemiBalsam FirOakmossVanillaVetiverTonka BeanCardamomCedar

InformationalShared notesLime, Grapefruit, elemi and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer100

Fall44

Winter9

Day100

Night46

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter39

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMadison Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,366

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#1,697

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerMadison Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme by Guerlain is a fresh, woody fragrance designed for warm weather. Released as a limited edition flanker to the original pillar, it brightens the familiar profile with a vibrant citrus opening of Amalfi lemon, lime, neroli, and grapefruit, accented by star anise and pink pepper. As the sh…

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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, L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme or Madison Pour Homme?

Madison Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories. L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme is rated 4.47/5 from 121 votes; Madison Pour Homme is rated 4.35/5 from 252 votes. Choose L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Madison Pour Homme for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme or Madison Pour Homme?

Madison Pour Homme lasts longest (Madison Pour Homme 81/100, L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme or Madison Pour Homme?

Madison Pour Homme projects furthest (Madison Pour Homme 72/100, L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme and Madison Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Grapefruit, elemi and Virginia Cedar.

Is L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme or Madison Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Madison Pour Homme is the stronger pick. L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme and Madison Pour Homme?

L'Instant d'un Ete pour Homme has top notes of Neroli, Amalfi Lemon, Lime and Grapefruit, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Patchouli and Sandalwood, a base of Tea, Cacao and Hibiscus. 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.