Fragrance comparison

Madinah vs Pillowtalk Poet

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 792 ratings analysed

5 wins

Madinah

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.88494 votes

Rank #908 RoseFloral

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29%scent match

Clearly different

Pillowtalk Poet

Pinrose

4.08298 votes

Rank #7,234 PowderyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madinah takes 5 of 7 categories.

Madinah
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Pillowtalk Poet
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring.

Madinah5/7

Pillowtalk Poet2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MadinahAl Haramain Perfumes

Pillowtalk PoetPinrose

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 494 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 298 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerPillowtalk PoetRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

464 votes

44%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

298 votes

Category winnerMadinahMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMadinah

SillageMadinah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value51

Category winnerMadinahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral90%

warm spicy80%

woody70%

powdery60%

white floral50%

powdery100%

amber83%

musky65%

animalic48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseGeraniumDavanaBergamotOrange

Heart

SandalwoodSaffronOrchidJasmineCedarCloves

Base

MuskFloral NotesAmberCashmeran

Top

Powdery NotesGeranium

Heart

AmbergrisCloves

Base

MuskAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Sandalwood, Cloves and Musk. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter63

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter92

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPillowtalk PoetMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex36

Women59

Men1

Unisex21

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#908

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews79

Overall rank#7,234

PerfumerVito Lenoci

Launched—

Reviews71

Category winnerMadinahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Madinah is a rose-forward Oriental floral that opens bright and a little spicy, with citrus and geranium giving the rose a fresh, slightly aquatic feel. As it settles, it turns smoother and woodier, with sandalwood, musk and soft amber warmth. Fans call it clean, pretty and long lasting, especially for the price. If y…

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Pillowtalk Poet by Pinrose is a soft skin scent that wraps the wearer in a cozy bubble of clean musk and powdery notes. It balances a fresh, soapy opening with a warm base of amber and sandalwood. This fragrance is designed for quiet days, intimate settings, or as a comforting blend to wear to bed.

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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, Madinah or Pillowtalk Poet?

Madinah takes 5 of 7 categories. Madinah is rated 3.88/5 from 494 votes; Pillowtalk Poet is rated 4.08/5 from 298 votes. Choose Madinah for a rose and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Pillowtalk Poet for a powdery and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Madinah or Pillowtalk Poet?

Madinah lasts longest (Madinah 76/100, Pillowtalk Poet 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Madinah or Pillowtalk Poet?

Madinah projects furthest (Madinah 64/100, Pillowtalk Poet 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Madinah and Pillowtalk Poet smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Geranium, Sandalwood, Cloves and Musk.

Is Madinah or Pillowtalk Poet better for summer or winter?

For summer, Madinah is the stronger pick. For winter, Pillowtalk Poet is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Madinah and Pillowtalk Poet?

Madinah has top notes of Rose, Geranium, Davana and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, Saffron, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Floral Notes, Amber and Cashmeran. Pillowtalk Poet has top notes of Powdery Notes and Geranium, heart notes of Ambergris and Cloves, a base of Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.