Fragrance comparison

Madrona vs To Be Mr Beat

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 125 ratings analysed

Madrona

House of Matriarch

3.9345 votes

Rank #40,962 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

To Be Mr Beat

Police

3.7580 votes

Rank #14,898 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

To Be Mr Beat takes 4 of 7 categories.

Madrona
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
To Be Mr Beat
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Madrona3/7

To Be Mr Beat4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MadronaHouse of Matriarch

To Be Mr BeatPolice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 31%Had 7%Want 62%

3.75/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 52%Had 24%Want 24%

Category winnerMadronaRating 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

10%Love

66%Like

14%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

80 votes

Category winnerTo Be Mr BeatMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityMadrona

SillageMadrona

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTo Be Mr BeatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody86%

lavender72%

earthy58%

fruity44%

fresh spicy30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

lavender61%

Scent match60%Closely related · 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

AppleBergamotCardamom

Heart

LavenderSea NotesPatchouli

Base

VetiverLeatherCedar

InformationalShared notesLavender, Cedar, Sea Notes 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

Summer80

Fall64

Winter32

Day100

Night39

Category winnerTo Be Mr BeatMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

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

Men87

Unisex13

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,962

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,898

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerTo Be Mr BeatHigher 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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Police To Be Mr Beat opens with a bright flash of tart red apple and prickly cardamom, wrapped in crisp bergamot. As the top notes fade, soothing lavender and cool sea notes create a fresh, clean middle before settling into a warm base of cedar, dry vetiver, and soft leather. It works best for casual spring days, gym …

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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 To Be Mr Beat?

To Be Mr Beat takes 4 of 7 categories. Madrona is rated 3.93/5 from 45 votes; To Be Mr Beat is rated 3.75/5 from 80 votes. Choose Madrona for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose To Be Mr Beat for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Madrona or To Be Mr Beat?

Madrona lasts longest (Madrona 67/100, To Be Mr Beat 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Madrona or To Be Mr Beat?

Madrona projects furthest (Madrona 54/100, To Be Mr Beat 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Madrona and To Be Mr Beat smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and lavender accords. Common notes include Lavender, Cedar, Sea Notes and Vetiver.

Is Madrona or To Be Mr Beat better for summer or winter?

For summer, To Be Mr Beat is the stronger pick. For winter, Madrona is the stronger pick. Madrona suits daytime wear; To Be Mr Beat suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Madrona and To Be Mr Beat?

Madrona has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Cedar, Arbutus (Madrona, Bearberry tree) and Sea Notes, a base of Vetiver. To Be Mr Beat has top notes of Apple, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender, Sea Notes and Patchouli, a base of Vetiver, Leather and Cedar.