Fragrance comparison

Madison Square Park vs Pruning Shears

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 682 ratings analysed

4 wins

Madison Square Park

Bond No 9

3.77638 votes

Rank #8,782 GreenFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Pruning Shears

Demeter Fragrance

3.8444 votes

Rank #22,456 RoseGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madison Square Park takes 4 of 7 categories.

Madison Square Park
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Pruning Shears
Choose it for a rose and green character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Madison Square Park4/7

Pruning Shears3/7

Ratings & consensus: Madison Square Park
Community sentiment: Pruning Shears
Longevity: Madison Square Park
Sillage & projection: Madison Square Park
Value for money: Pruning Shears
Versatility: Pruning Shears
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Madison Square Park

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Madison Square ParkBond No 9

Pruning ShearsDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 638 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.84/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 27%Had 5%Want 68%

Category winnerMadison Square ParkRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

45%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

542 votes

23%Love

57%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerPruning ShearsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMadison Square Park

SillageMadison Square Park

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value71

Category winnerPruning ShearsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

floral86%

fresh72%

fruity58%

rose44%

fresh spicy30%

rose100%

green86%

metallic72%

fresh58%

mineral44%

floral30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both green, rose and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

GrassBlueberryHyacinth

Heart

Rosepink tulip

Base

Teak WoodVetiver

Notes

RoseGrassMetallic notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGrass and Rose. Durations are only published for Pruning Shears, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter6

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer73

Fall27

Winter20

Day100

Night24

Category winnerPruning ShearsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex12

Women86

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Casual 44%Work 34%Date 14%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,782

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#22,456

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMadison Square ParkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Madison Square Park is a green floral with a crisp, outdoorsy opening of cut grass, blueberry and hyacinth. It quickly settles into a fresh rose and tulip heart, then dries down with soft woods and vetiver. It suits shoppers who want a bright spring fragrance that feels clean, playful and easy to wear. The style is fe…

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Demeter Pruning Shears smells like clipping fresh garden roses on a cool spring morning. The opening hits with crisp green grass and wet rose stems. A sharp, cold trace of steel cuts through the damp air. It feels raw and clean. You get crushed plant leaves and dewy petals rather than heavy cosmetic powder. The metall…

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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 Square Park or Pruning Shears?

Madison Square Park takes 4 of 7 categories. Madison Square Park is rated 3.77/5 from 638 votes; Pruning Shears is rated 3.84/5 from 44 votes. Choose Madison Square Park for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Pruning Shears for a rose and green character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Madison Square Park or Pruning Shears?

Madison Square Park lasts longest (Madison Square Park 65/100, Pruning Shears 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Madison Square Park or Pruning Shears?

Madison Square Park projects furthest (Madison Square Park 58/100, Pruning Shears 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Madison Square Park and Pruning Shears smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, rose and fresh accords. Common notes include Grass and Rose.

Is Madison Square Park or Pruning Shears better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pruning Shears is the stronger pick. For winter, Pruning Shears is the stronger pick. Pruning Shears suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Madison Square Park and Pruning Shears?

Madison Square Park has top notes of Grass, Blueberry and Hyacinth, heart notes of Rose and pink tulip, a base of Teak Wood and Vetiver. Pruning Shears features Rose, Grass and Metallic notes.