Fragrance comparison

Madison Square Park vs Saso

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 714 ratings analysed

Madison Square Park

Bond No 9

3.77638 votes

Rank #9,497 GreenFloral

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29%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Saso

Shiseido

4.1276 votes

Rank #31,434 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Saso takes 5 of 7 categories.

Madison Square Park
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Saso
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Madison Square Park2/7

Saso5/7

Ratings & consensus: Saso
Community sentiment: Saso
Longevity: Saso
Sillage & projection: Madison Square Park
Value for money: Saso
Versatility: Saso
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

SasoShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 638 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerSasoRating 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

38%Love

47%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerSasoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySaso

SillageMadison Square Park

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value63

Category winnerSasoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

floral86%

fresh72%

fruity58%

rose44%

fresh spicy30%

powdery100%

woody92%

white floral84%

floral77%

green69%

sweet61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both green and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrassBlueberryHyacinth

Heart

Rosepink tulip

Base

Teak WoodVetiver

Top

AldehydesFruity NotesHyacinthGreen NotesBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineOrris RootRoseLily-of-the-ValleyViolet

Base

VetiverCivettaMuskSandalwoodAmberBenzoinTonka BeanVanille

InformationalShared notesHyacinth, Rose and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter6

Day–

Night–

Spring43

Summer46

Fall89

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerSasoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex12

Women86

Men0

Unisex24

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,497

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#31,434

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Shiseido Saso opens with a sharp burst of soapy aldehydes and green notes that feels crisp like a cool spring morning. As it settles on skin, a dense bouquet of ylang-ylang and powdery hyacinth takes over, steering the scent away from simple freshness and into a rich, classic floral territory. The base slowly warms wi…

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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 Square Park or Saso?

Saso takes 5 of 7 categories. Madison Square Park is rated 3.77/5 from 638 votes; Saso is rated 4.12/5 from 76 votes. Choose Madison Square Park for a green and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Saso for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Madison Square Park or Saso?

Saso lasts longest (Saso 72/100, Madison Square Park 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Madison Square Park or Saso?

Madison Square Park projects furthest (Madison Square Park 58/100, Saso 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Madison Square Park and Saso smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and floral accords. Common notes include Hyacinth, Rose and Vetiver.

Is Madison Square Park or Saso better for summer or winter?

For summer, Saso is the stronger pick. For winter, Saso is the stronger pick. Saso suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Madison Square Park and Saso?

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. Saso has top notes of Aldehydes, Fruity Notes, Hyacinth and Green Notes, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Orris Root and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Civetta, Musk and Sandalwood.