Fragrance comparison

Madison Pour Homme vs VE ± Velvet

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 316 ratings analysed

6 wins

Madison Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.35252 votes

Rank #1,608 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

VE ± Velvet

UERMI · 2014

3.5664 votes

Rank #31,865 AromaticWoody

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.
VE ± Velvet
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Madison Pour Homme6/7

VE ± Velvet1/7

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: VE ± Velvet
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

VE ± VelvetUERMI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 252 votes

Have 35%Had 8%Want 57%

3.56/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 38%Had 20%Want 42%

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

17%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

28%Dislike

0%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerMadison Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityMadison Pour Homme

SillageMadison Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value31

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%

aromatic100%

woody90%

green80%

earthy70%

citrus60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match51%Some overlap · 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

Notes

VetiverelemiCedarMintLemonPatchouliCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLemon, elemi, Vetiver and Cardamom. Durations are only published for VE ± Velvet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter39

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall94

Winter31

Day100

Night35

Category winnerVE ± VelvetMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

Work 40%Casual 34%Date 17%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,608

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#31,865

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched2014

Reviews2

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…

Reviews →

The first spray gives a sharp shock of sour lemon and brisk crushed mint. It wakes you up immediately. Within two minutes, the initial alcohol vapor clears to reveal sticky elemi resin, lending a warm pine sap sweetness that prevents the citrus from turning sour or medicinal. Then the vetiver emerges. It is earthy, ro…

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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 VE ± Velvet?

Madison Pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories. Madison Pour Homme is rated 4.35/5 from 252 votes; VE ± Velvet is rated 3.56/5 from 64 votes. Choose Madison Pour Homme for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose VE ± Velvet for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Madison Pour Homme or VE ± Velvet?

Madison Pour Homme lasts longest (Madison Pour Homme 81/100, VE ± Velvet 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Madison Pour Homme or VE ± Velvet?

Madison Pour Homme projects furthest (Madison Pour Homme 72/100, VE ± Velvet 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Madison Pour Homme and VE ± Velvet smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, elemi, Vetiver and Cardamom.

Is Madison Pour Homme or VE ± Velvet better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Madison Pour Homme and VE ± Velvet?

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. VE ± Velvet features Vetiver, elemi, Cedar, Mint and Lemon.