Fragrance comparison

Madison Pour Homme vs Sync Man

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 313 ratings analysed

6 wins

Madison Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.35252 votes

Rank #1,604 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Sync Man

Puma

3.8261 votes

Rank #26,283 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Sync Man
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Madison Pour Homme6/7

Sync Man1/7

Ratings & consensus: Madison Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Madison Pour Homme
Longevity: Madison Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Madison Pour Homme
Value for money: Sync Man
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

Sync ManPuma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 252 votes

Have 35%Had 8%Want 57%

3.82/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 33%Had 55%Want 12%

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

13%Love

69%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerMadison Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMadison Pour Homme

SillageMadison Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value79

Category winnerSync ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic90%

citrus80%

woody70%

lavender60%

green50%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus 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

Top15-25 mins

LimeGreen NotesBergamot

Heart1.5-3 hrs

LavenderGeraniumRosemary

Base3-5 hrs

AmberCedarGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Geranium and Cedar. Durations are only published for Sync Man, 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

Winter20

Day100

Night31

Category winnerMadison Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 49%Work 30%Date 12%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,604

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#26,283

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Puma Sync Man opens with an energetic jolt of sharp lime, bitter bergamot, and crushed green leaves. The alcohol lift clears within two minutes, revealing a clean aromatic core of lavender, garden rosemary, and spicy geranium. It is breezy, straightforward, and unapologetically light. As the citrus sparkle 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Madison Pour Homme or Sync Man?

Madison Pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories. Madison Pour Homme is rated 4.35/5 from 252 votes; Sync Man is rated 3.82/5 from 61 votes. Choose Madison Pour Homme for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Sync Man for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Madison Pour Homme or Sync Man?

Madison Pour Homme lasts longest (Madison Pour Homme 81/100, Sync Man 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Madison Pour Homme or Sync Man?

Madison Pour Homme projects furthest (Madison Pour Homme 72/100, Sync Man 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Madison Pour Homme and Sync Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Geranium and Cedar.

Is Madison Pour Homme or Sync Man better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Madison Pour Homme and Sync Man?

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. Sync Man has top notes of Lime, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium and Rosemary, a base of Amber, Cedar and Guaiac Wood.