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Madison Pour Homme vs Marc Jacobs Men

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

Updated 1,093 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madison Pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Madison Pour Homme

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

  • Marc Jacobs Men

    Choose it for a woody and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Madison Pour Homme6/7
Marc Jacobs Men1/7
Ratings & consensus
Madison Pour Homme
Community sentiment
Madison Pour Homme
Longevity
Madison Pour Homme
Sillage & projection
Madison Pour Homme
Value for money
Marc Jacobs Men
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
Madison Pour HommeRoja Dove
Marc Jacobs MenMarc Jacobs
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.35/ 5 · 252 votes
Have 35%Had 8%Want 57%
4.07/ 5 · 841 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
Category winnerMadison Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
67%Love
18%Like
1%Ok
8%Dislike
5%Hate

76 votes

38%Love
46%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate

841 votes

Category winnerMadison Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityMadison Pour Homme

SillageMadison Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value49
¤ Price value55
Category winnerMarc Jacobs MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
vanilla69%
warm spicy61%
woody100%
fresh92%
green84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
GrapefruitLemonLimeBay LeafMandarin OrangeBergamotAldehydes
Heart
GeraniumMay RoseOrange BlossomCyclamen
Base
elemiBalsam FirOakmossVanillaVetiverTonka BeanCardamomCedar
Top15-30 mins
CypressCardamomGingerBergamotCumin
Heart2-4 hrs
Fig LeafWater NotesCyclamenRose
Base5-7 hrs
CedarTonka BeanOakmossPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cyclamen, Oakmoss and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Marc Jacobs Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer79
Fall0
Winter39
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter30
Day100
Night39
Category winnerMadison Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men94
Unisex6
Women0
Men65
Unisex33
Women3
Casual 36%Work 33%Date 21%Party 9%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,589

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#3,382

PerfumerRalf Schwieger

Launched—

Reviews108

Category winnerMadison Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Marc Jacobs Men strikes a rare balance between garden greens and milky woods. The first spray releases a brisk snap of Italian bergamot, herbal cypress, and fresh grated ginger. That brief citrus lift quickly folds into the scent of crushed fig leaves floating on cool water notes. It feels like stepping under Mediterr…

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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, Madison Pour Homme or Marc Jacobs Men?

Madison Pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories. Madison Pour Homme is rated 4.35/5 from 252 votes; Marc Jacobs Men is rated 4.07/5 from 841 votes. Choose Madison Pour Homme for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Marc Jacobs Men for a woody and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Madison Pour Homme or Marc Jacobs Men?

Madison Pour Homme lasts longest (Madison Pour Homme 81/100, Marc Jacobs Men 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Madison Pour Homme or Marc Jacobs Men?

Madison Pour Homme projects furthest (Madison Pour Homme 72/100, Marc Jacobs Men 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Madison Pour Homme and Marc Jacobs Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cyclamen, Oakmoss and Tonka Bean.

Is Madison Pour Homme or Marc Jacobs Men better for summer or winter?

For summer, Madison Pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Madison Pour Homme is the stronger pick. Marc Jacobs Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Madison Pour Homme and Marc Jacobs Men?

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. Marc Jacobs Men has top notes of Cypress, Cardamom, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Fig Leaf, Water Notes, Cyclamen and Rose, a base of Cedar, Tonka Bean, Oakmoss and Patchouli.

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