Fragrance comparison

Madison Pour Homme vs Valaya

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 5,059 ratings analysed

6 wins

Madison Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.35252 votes

Rank #1,616 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Valaya

Parfums de Marly

3.904,807 votes

Rank #3,325 MuskyCitrus

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.
Valaya
Choose it for a musky and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Madison Pour Homme6/7

Valaya1/7

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

ValayaParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 252 votes

Have 35%Had 8%Want 57%

3.90/ 5 · 4,807 votes

Have 88%Had 12%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

45%Love

24%Like

14%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

4,807 votes

Category winnerMadison Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMadison Pour Homme

SillageMadison Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value26

Category winnerMadison Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

musky100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

aldehydic69%

powdery61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both 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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesWhite PeachBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyPetaliaNympheal™VetiverMahonia

Base8-12 hrs

MuskAmbroxanAkigalawoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Aldehydes and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Valaya, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter39

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer90

Fall0

Winter36

Day100

Night32

Category winnerValayaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Men2

Unisex12

Women86

Work 38%Casual 33%Date 18%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,616

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#3,325

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews208

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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Parfums de Marly Valaya reimagines clean laundry as high-end luxury. The first spray releases a brisk flash of aldehydes, bright mandarin orange, and fuzzy white peach. It feels crisp. The initial mist carries a slight sting of perfumer alcohol, but that evaporates within two minutes. Soon, orange blossom and dewy lil…

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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 Valaya?

Madison Pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories. Madison Pour Homme is rated 4.35/5 from 252 votes; Valaya is rated 3.90/5 from 4,807 votes. Choose Madison Pour Homme for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Valaya for a musky and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Madison Pour Homme or Valaya?

Madison Pour Homme lasts longest (Madison Pour Homme 81/100, Valaya 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Madison Pour Homme or Valaya?

Madison Pour Homme projects furthest (Madison Pour Homme 72/100, Valaya 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Madison Pour Homme and Valaya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Aldehydes and Orange Blossom.

Is Madison Pour Homme or Valaya better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Madison Pour Homme and Valaya?

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. Valaya has top notes of Aldehydes, White Peach, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley, Petalia and Nympheal™, a base of Musk, Ambroxan, Akigalawood and Vanilla.