Fragrance comparison

Madison Square Park vs Victorian Posy

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 760 ratings analysed

Madison Square Park

Bond No 9

3.77638 votes

Rank #9,520 GreenFloral

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39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Victorian Posy

Penhaligon's

3.75122 votes

Rank #12,936 GreenFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Victorian Posy takes 4 of 7 categories.

Madison Square Park
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Victorian Posy
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Madison Square Park3/7

Victorian Posy4/7

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

Victorian PosyPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 638 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

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

26%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

100 votes

Category winnerMadison Square ParkMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityVictorian Posy

SillageVictorian Posy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value50

Category winnerVictorian PosyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

floral86%

fresh72%

fruity58%

rose44%

fresh spicy30%

green100%

floral92%

woody84%

earthy77%

aromatic69%

mossy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · 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

GalbanumHyacinthChamomileAmalfi LemonOrange

Heart

VioletRoseJasmine

Base

OakmossVetiverAmberPatchouliSandalwood

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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVictorian PosyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex12

Women86

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,520

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#12,936

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

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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Victorian Posy is a green, mossy floral with an unmistakably vintage Penhaligon's character. Reviewers describe a bright hyacinth and galbanum opening, then a soapy, powdery bouquet of violet, rose and jasmine over woody moss, vetiver and patchouli. It suits people who enjoy nostalgic English garden florals with prese…

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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 Victorian Posy?

Victorian Posy takes 4 of 7 categories. Madison Square Park is rated 3.77/5 from 638 votes; Victorian Posy is rated 3.75/5 from 122 votes. Choose Madison Square Park for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Victorian Posy for a green and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Madison Square Park or Victorian Posy?

Victorian Posy lasts longest (Victorian Posy 71/100, Madison Square Park 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Madison Square Park or Victorian Posy?

Victorian Posy projects furthest (Victorian Posy 61/100, Madison Square Park 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Madison Square Park and Victorian Posy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and floral accords. Common notes include Hyacinth, Rose and Vetiver.

Is Madison Square Park or Victorian Posy better for summer or winter?

For summer, Madison Square Park is the stronger pick. For winter, Victorian Posy is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Madison Square Park and Victorian Posy?

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. Victorian Posy has top notes of Galbanum, Hyacinth, Chamomile and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Amber and Patchouli.