Fragrance comparison

Madison Pour Homme vs Musgo Real Black Edition

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 264 ratings analysed

4 wins

Madison Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.35252 votes

Rank #1,669 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Musgo Real Black Edition

Claus Porto

4.3312 votes

Rank #50,251 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madison Pour Homme takes 4 of 5 categories.

Madison Pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Musgo Real Black Edition
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Madison Pour Homme4/5

Musgo Real Black Edition1/5

Ratings & consensus: Madison Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Madison Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Madison Pour Homme
Value for money: Musgo Real Black Edition
Versatility: Not scored
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

Musgo Real Black EditionClaus Porto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 252 votes

Have 35%Had 8%Want 57%

4.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 48%Had 1%Want 51%

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

42%Love

50%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMadison Pour Homme

SillageMadison Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value54

Category winnerMusgo Real Black EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

cacao77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

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 to 30 minutes

LemonJuniper BerriesBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

CacaoCardamomNutmeg

Base3 to 5 hours

CedarTonka BeanPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Vetiver and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Musgo Real Black Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter39

Day–

Night–

Spring63

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,669

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#50,251

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Musgo Real Black Edition by Claus Porto brings together crisp citrus fruits, dark spice, and grounding forest woods. It opens with a brisk combination of lemon, bergamot, and tart juniper berries, giving the first few minutes a clean, traditional splash. That sharp freshness soon settles into a warm spicy heart where …

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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 Musgo Real Black Edition?

Madison Pour Homme takes 4 of 5 categories. Madison Pour Homme is rated 4.35/5 from 252 votes; Musgo Real Black Edition is rated 4.33/5 from 12 votes. Choose Madison Pour Homme for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Musgo Real Black Edition for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Madison Pour Homme or Musgo Real Black Edition?

Madison Pour Homme lasts longest (Madison Pour Homme 81/100, Musgo Real Black Edition 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Madison Pour Homme or Musgo Real Black Edition?

Madison Pour Homme projects furthest (Madison Pour Homme 72/100, Musgo Real Black Edition 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Madison Pour Homme and Musgo Real Black Edition smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Vetiver and Tonka Bean.

Is Madison Pour Homme or Musgo Real Black Edition better for summer or winter?

Musgo Real Black Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Madison Pour Homme and Musgo Real Black Edition?

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. Musgo Real Black Edition has top notes of Lemon, Juniper Berries and Bergamot, heart notes of Cacao, Cardamom and Nutmeg, a base of Cedar, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Vetiver.