Fragrance comparison

Madison vs Couro

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 434 ratings analysed

6 wins

Madison

Brooks Brothers

4.1898 votes

Rank #8,078 LeatherFruity

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66%scent match

Closely related

Couro

Granado

3.95336 votes

Rank #10,894 LeatherWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madison takes 6 of 7 categories.

Madison
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Couro
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Madison6/7

Couro1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MadisonBrooks Brothers

CouroGranado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

3.95/ 5 · 336 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerMadisonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

98 votes

49%Love

24%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

8%Hate

336 votes

Category winnerMadisonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMadison

SillageMadison

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value74

Category winnerCouroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

rose77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

leather100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

animalic77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both leather, fruity and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryPink PepperPeonyMandarin OrangeJasmine

Heart

SaffronRoseAmber

Base

LeatherVanillePatchouliBenzoinMusk

Top

LeatherSaffronBenzoin

Heart

RaspberryVioletPeony

Base

AmberCacao

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Peony, Saffron and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring60

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMadisonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

Men61

Unisex36

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,078

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#10,894

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerMadisonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Madison by Brooks Brothers brings a surprising contrast to the table. It wraps a bright raspberry and pink pepper opening around a dry, clean Toscana leather base. This floral-oriental is designed for women who want a sweet, sparkling scent that finishes with a sophisticated, slightly rugged dry-down.

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Granado Couro opens with a sharp burst of raw leather and warm saffron. As the top notes settle, sweet raspberry and soft violet cut through the industrial smoke, creating a dry suede texture. Rich amber and dark cacao rest at the base, giving this unisex scent grounding depth for chilly autumn evenings.

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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, Madison or Couro?

Madison takes 6 of 7 categories. Madison is rated 4.18/5 from 98 votes; Couro is rated 3.95/5 from 336 votes. Choose Madison for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Couro for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Madison or Couro?

Madison lasts longest (Madison 69/100, Couro 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Madison or Couro?

Madison projects furthest (Madison 63/100, Couro 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Madison and Couro smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, fruity and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Peony, Saffron and Amber.

Is Madison or Couro better for summer or winter?

For summer, Madison is the stronger pick. For winter, Madison is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Madison and Couro?

Madison has top notes of Raspberry, Pink Pepper, Peony and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Saffron, Rose and Amber, a base of Leather, Vanille, Patchouli and Benzoin. Couro has top notes of Leather, Saffron and Benzoin, heart notes of Raspberry, Violet and Peony, a base of Amber and Cacao.