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Madonna vs Sens

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

Updated 171 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madonna takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Madonna

    Choose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Sens

    Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Madonna3/4
Sens1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Madonna
Sillage & projection
Madonna
Value for money
Sens
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Madonna

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MadonnaBoadicea the Victorious
SensMilestone Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.92/ 5 · 167 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
3.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 56%Had 6%Want 38%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
38%Love
32%Like
18%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate

167 votes

0%Love
50%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate63
Category winners

LongevityMadonna

SillageMadonna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value35
¤ Price value100
Category winnerSensBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
aromatic92%
floral84%
fruity77%
green69%
woody61%
aromatic100%
green83%
woody65%
balsamic48%
earthy30%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, green and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
DavanaRumGeraniumSageNeroli
Heart
OsmanthusTuberoseJasmine SambacOrange Blossom
Base
AmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliBlack PepperHaitian Vetiver
Top
Davana
Heart
Haitian Vetiver
Base
Musk
InformationalShared notesDavana and Haitian 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
Summer82
Fall0
Winter36
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men4
Unisex7
Women89
Men0
Unisex60
Women40
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,027

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#59,437

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMadonnaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boadicea the Victorious Madonna opens with a boozy splash of rum and dark davana before unrolling a heavy heart of osmanthus, tuberose, and jasmine sambac. A bitter green neroli cuts through the plush apricot fruitiness, while ambergris and sandalwood ground the base for cool spring evenings and formal autumn gatherin…

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Sens opens with a sharp, fruity herbal pop of davana that smells like dried plums soaked in herbal tea. As the liquid warms on your skin, the initial sweetness subsides into a dry, grassy Haitian vetiver. This earthy green core keeps the fragrance grounded and prevents the fruitiness from becoming cloying. A clean, qu…

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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, Madonna or Sens?

Madonna takes 3 of 4 categories. Madonna is rated 3.92/5 from 167 votes; Sens is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Madonna for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Sens for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Madonna or Sens?

Madonna lasts longest (Madonna 73/100, Sens 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Madonna or Sens?

Madonna projects furthest (Madonna 66/100, Sens 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Madonna and Sens smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and woody accords. Common notes include Davana and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Madonna or Sens better for summer or winter?

Sens suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Madonna and Sens?

Madonna has top notes of Davana, Rum, Geranium and Sage, heart notes of Osmanthus, Tuberose, Jasmine Sambac and Orange Blossom, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Black Pepper. Sens has top notes of Davana, heart notes of Haitian Vetiver, a base of Musk.

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