Fragrance comparison

Madison Pour Homme vs Prima Rugiada

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 286 ratings analysed

4 wins

Madison Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.35252 votes

Rank #1,687 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Prima Rugiada

Profumi del Forte

4.0634 votes

Rank #30,904 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madison Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories.

Madison Pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Prima Rugiada
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Madison Pour Homme4/7

Prima Rugiada3/7

Ratings & consensus: Madison Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Prima Rugiada
Longevity: Madison Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Madison Pour Homme
Value for money: Prima Rugiada
Versatility: Prima Rugiada
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

Prima RugiadaProfumi del Forte

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 252 votes

Have 35%Had 8%Want 57%

4.06/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%

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

26%Love

62%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerPrima RugiadaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMadison Pour Homme

SillageMadison Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPrima RugiadaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

green83%

fresh74%

woody65%

floral56%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

MintCuminOreganoLemonBlack PepperAldehydesCardamomCalabrian bergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

Tomato LeafWatery NotesFreesiaMirabelleLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineCyclamenRose

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskBalsam FirAtlas CedarHaitian VetiverGuaiac WoodOakmossPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Aldehydes and Cyclamen. Durations are only published for Prima Rugiada, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter39

Day–

Night–

Spring74

Summer100

Fall37

Winter16

Day100

Night32

Category winnerPrima RugiadaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Men21

Unisex64

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,687

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#30,904

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Prima Rugiada by Profumi del Forte is an aromatic aquatic fragrance built around cool morning air and Mediterranean greenery. It opens with an energetic rush of mint, lemon, Calabrian bergamot, and aldehydes, accompanied by galbanum and pungent culinary herbs like cumin and oregano. As the sharp citrus bite settles, a…

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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 Pour Homme or Prima Rugiada?

Madison Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories. Madison Pour Homme is rated 4.35/5 from 252 votes; Prima Rugiada is rated 4.06/5 from 34 votes. Choose Madison Pour Homme for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Prima Rugiada for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Madison Pour Homme or Prima Rugiada?

Madison Pour Homme lasts longest (Madison Pour Homme 81/100, Prima Rugiada 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Madison Pour Homme or Prima Rugiada?

Madison Pour Homme projects furthest (Madison Pour Homme 72/100, Prima Rugiada 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Madison Pour Homme and Prima Rugiada smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Aldehydes and Cyclamen.

Is Madison Pour Homme or Prima Rugiada better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Madison Pour Homme and Prima Rugiada?

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. Prima Rugiada has top notes of Mint, Cumin, Oregano and Lemon, heart notes of Tomato Leaf, Watery Notes, Freesia and Mirabelle, a base of Musk, Balsam Fir, Atlas Cedar and Haitian Vetiver.