Fragrance comparison

Madrona vs Valley 29°

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

Madrona

House of Matriarch

3.9345 votes

Rank #40,962 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Valley 29°

Sinergia Parfums

3.676 votes

Rank #56,383 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Valley 29° takes 2 of 4 categories.

Madrona
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Valley 29°
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Madrona1/4

Valley 29°2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Valley 29°
Sillage & projection: Valley 29°
Value for money: Tie
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

Valley 29°Sinergia Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 31%Had 7%Want 62%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 47%Had 7%Want 47%

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

17%Love

33%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityValley 29°

SillageValley 29°

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody86%

lavender72%

earthy58%

fruity44%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

white floral83%

earthy65%

tobacco48%

powdery30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody 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

MandarinBergamotLavender

Heart

JasmineCypriolRose

Base

SandalwoodCedarTobaccoVetiver

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

Spring83

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

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

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,962

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,383

PerfumerSebastian Ramos Araya

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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Valley 29° reads as a polished woody spicy scent with a bright citrus and lavender opening, then a softer floral heart that keeps the woods from feeling too dry. Sandalwood, cedar, tobacco and vetiver give it a grounded finish. It looks best suited to someone who likes structured, slightly earthy woods with a smooth …

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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 Valley 29°?

Valley 29° takes 2 of 4 categories. Madrona is rated 3.93/5 from 45 votes; Valley 29° is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Madrona for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Valley 29° for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Madrona or Valley 29°?

Valley 29° lasts longest (Valley 29° 84/100, Madrona 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Madrona or Valley 29°?

Valley 29° projects furthest (Valley 29° 75/100, Madrona 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Madrona and Valley 29° smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Cedar and Vetiver.

Is Madrona or Valley 29° better for summer or winter?

Madrona suits daytime wear; Valley 29° suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Madrona and Valley 29°?

Madrona has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Cedar, Arbutus (Madrona, Bearberry tree) and Sea Notes, a base of Vetiver. Valley 29° has top notes of Mandarin, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Jasmine, Cypriol and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Tobacco and Vetiver.