Fragrance comparison

Lavish vs Madras Pour Homme

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 136 ratings analysed

3 wins

Lavish

Boadicea the Victorious

4.52117 votes

Rank #5,042 WoodyCitrus

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61%scent match

Closely related

Madras Pour Homme

Myrurgia

4.4719 votes

Rank #29,509 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lavish takes 3 of 5 categories.

Lavish
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Madras Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Lavish3/5

Madras Pour Homme1/5

Ratings & consensus: Lavish
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lavish
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Madras Pour Homme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lavish

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LavishBoadicea the Victorious

Madras Pour HommeMyrurgia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.47/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 20%Had 42%Want 38%

Category winnerLavishRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

21%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

117 votes

53%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityLavish

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value65

Category winnerMadras Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus86%

aromatic72%

fresh spicy58%

earthy44%

powdery30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamot

Heart

OrangeNutmegRose

Base

VetiverSandalwoodCedarAmber

Top

BergamotLemonCarawayCoriander

Heart

GeraniumNutmegClary SageOrrisCinnamonHoney

Base

OakmossPatchouliVetiverMuskTonka BeanSandalwoodCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Nutmeg and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer100

Fall67

Winter36

Day100

Night57

Spring55

Summer36

Fall100

Winter91

Day70

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex20

Women3

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,042

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#29,509

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLavishHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lavish by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a crisp burst of lemon and bergamot before settling into a warm heart of nutmeg, orange, and subtle rose. Its dry-down rests on a dry vetiver base supported by cedarwood and amber. Designed for warm spring mornings and formal office settings, it offers a polished option for…

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Madras Pour Homme reads as a classic aromatic leather with a dry, spicy backbone. Citrus and herbs brighten the opening, then nutmeg, sage, orris and a touch of honey add warmth before it settles into moss, woods, vetiver and amber. It looks best for someone who enjoys older-school masculine structure, especially in …

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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, Lavish or Madras Pour Homme?

Lavish takes 3 of 5 categories. Lavish is rated 4.52/5 from 117 votes; Madras Pour Homme is rated 4.47/5 from 19 votes. Choose Lavish for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Madras Pour Homme for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lavish or Madras Pour Homme?

Lavish lasts longest (Lavish 80/100, Madras Pour Homme 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lavish or Madras Pour Homme?

Projection is very close: Lavish 63/100, Madras Pour Homme 63/100 for sillage.

Do Lavish and Madras Pour Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Nutmeg and Vetiver.

Is Lavish or Madras Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Lavish suits daytime wear; Madras Pour Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lavish and Madras Pour Homme?

Lavish has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange, Nutmeg and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Cedar and Amber. Madras Pour Homme has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Caraway and Coriander, heart notes of Geranium, Nutmeg, Clary Sage and Orris, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Vetiver and Musk.