Fragrance comparison

Madrona vs Modest Pour Homme Une

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 793 ratings analysed

Madrona

House of Matriarch

3.9345 votes

Rank #40,962 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Modest Pour Homme Une

Afnan

4.05748 votes

Rank #326 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Modest Pour Homme Une takes 7 of 7 categories.

Madrona
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Modest Pour Homme Une
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Madrona0/7

Modest Pour Homme Une7/7

Ratings & consensus: Modest Pour Homme Une
Community sentiment: Modest Pour Homme Une
Longevity: Modest Pour Homme Une
Sillage & projection: Modest Pour Homme Une
Value for money: Modest Pour Homme Une
Versatility: Modest Pour Homme Une
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Modest Pour Homme Une

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MadronaHouse of Matriarch

Modest Pour Homme UneAfnan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 31%Had 7%Want 62%

4.05/ 5 · 748 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerModest Pour Homme UneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

45 votes

46%Love

36%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

624 votes

Category winnerModest Pour Homme UneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityModest Pour Homme Une

SillageModest Pour Homme Une

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value85

Category winnerModest Pour Homme UneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody86%

lavender72%

earthy58%

fruity44%

fresh spicy30%

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

lavender77%

woody69%

fresh61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Lavender

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarArbutus (Madrona, Bearberry tree)Sea Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

Vetiver

Top

PepperLavenderMintNutmeg

Heart

CitrusesAmberEucalyptus

Base

MuskVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesLavender, Cedar and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Madrona, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall56

Winter33

Day100

Night45

Spring100

Summer94

Fall0

Winter53

Day–

Night–

Category winnerModest Pour Homme UneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Casual 41%Work 32%Date 17%Party 10%

Men96

Unisex3

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,962

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#326

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews136

Category winnerModest Pour Homme UneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cold mist rolls off the Pacific coastline. House of Matriarch Madrona opens with an unfiltered burst of sharp herbal lavender, cutting clean through damp morning air. You will not find sweet barbershop powder here. Instead, green aromatic needle sap and saline ocean mist take hold within ten minutes. Rich Pacific madr…

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Modest Pour Homme Une is a fresh spicy, citrus-heavy aromatic that clearly plays in the Dior Sauvage lane, but with a smoother, more musky finish and a noticeable eucalyptus twist. It usually wears loud early, then settles into woody musk, which makes it a strong budget option for daily use if you like bold, youthful …

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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, Madrona or Modest Pour Homme Une?

Modest Pour Homme Une takes 7 of 7 categories. Madrona is rated 3.93/5 from 45 votes; Modest Pour Homme Une is rated 4.05/5 from 748 votes. Choose Madrona for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Modest Pour Homme Une for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Madrona or Modest Pour Homme Une?

Modest Pour Homme Une lasts longest (Modest Pour Homme Une 74/100, Madrona 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Madrona or Modest Pour Homme Une?

Modest Pour Homme Une projects furthest (Modest Pour Homme Une 67/100, Madrona 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Madrona and Modest Pour Homme Une smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and lavender accords. Common notes include Lavender, Cedar and Vetiver.

Is Madrona or Modest Pour Homme Une better for summer or winter?

For summer, Modest Pour Homme Une is the stronger pick. For winter, Modest Pour Homme Une is the stronger pick. Madrona suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Madrona and Modest Pour Homme Une?

Madrona has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Cedar, Arbutus (Madrona, Bearberry tree) and Sea Notes, a base of Vetiver. Modest Pour Homme Une has top notes of Pepper, Lavender, Mint and Nutmeg, heart notes of Citruses, Amber and Eucalyptus, a base of Musk, Vetiver and Cedar.