Fragrance comparison

Madrona vs OAKMOSS

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

2 wins

Madrona

House of Matriarch

3.9345 votes

Rank #40,962 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

OAKMOSS

AAP PERFUMES

—0 votes

Rank #54,048 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madrona takes 2 of 2 categories.

Madrona
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
OAKMOSS
Choose it for a woody and earthy character.

Madrona2/2

OAKMOSS0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MadronaHouse of Matriarch

OAKMOSSAAP PERFUMES

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 31%Had 7%Want 62%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value0

Category winnerMadronaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody86%

lavender72%

earthy58%

fruity44%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

earthy92%

aromatic84%

mossy77%

amber69%

lavender61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and earthy

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

Lavender

Heart

Orris RootAmberPear

Base

OakmossCedarVetiver

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,962

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,048

PerfumerAhmed Al Saiad

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMadronaHigher 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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OAKMOSS by AAP PERFUMES is a modern, woody chypre floral built around a clean lavender opening, then a smoother heart where orris, amber and a touch of pear add softness and polish. The dry down leans earthy and mossy with oakmoss, cedar and vetiver, giving it a firmer, classic-leaning backbone. If you like aromatic, …

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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.

Do Madrona and OAKMOSS smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Cedar and Vetiver.

Is Madrona or OAKMOSS better for summer or winter?

Madrona suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Madrona and OAKMOSS?

Madrona has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Cedar, Arbutus (Madrona, Bearberry tree) and Sea Notes, a base of Vetiver. OAKMOSS has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Orris Root, Amber and Pear, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar and Vetiver.