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Mr. Vetiver vs Madison Pour Homme

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

Updated 601 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madison Pour Homme takes 7 of 7 categories.

  • Mr. Vetiver

    Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Madison Pour Homme

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Mr. Vetiver0/7
Madison Pour Homme7/7
Ratings & consensus
Madison Pour Homme
Community sentiment
Madison Pour Homme
Longevity
Madison Pour Homme
Sillage & projection
Madison Pour Homme
Value for money
Madison Pour Homme
Versatility
Madison Pour Homme
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Madison Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Mr. VetiverUne Nuit Nomade
Madison Pour HommeRoja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.69/ 5 · 349 votes
Have 41%Had 15%Want 43%
4.35/ 5 · 252 votes
Have 35%Had 8%Want 57%
Category winnerMadison Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
22%Love
46%Like
14%Ok
15%Dislike
3%Hate

349 votes

67%Love
18%Like
1%Ok
8%Dislike
5%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerMadison Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityMadison Pour Homme

SillageMadison Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value47
¤ Price value49
Category winnerMadison Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
earthy69%
citrus61%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
vanilla69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match61%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
CardamomTarragonLimeBasilGrapefruit
Heart2-3 hrs
Geranium
Base6-8 hrs
VetiverRed Chilli PepperAmberwoodOakmoss
Top
GrapefruitLemonLimeBay LeafMandarin OrangeBergamotAldehydes
Heart
GeraniumMay RoseOrange BlossomCyclamen
Base
elemiBalsam FirOakmossVanillaVetiverTonka BeanCardamomCedar
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Lime, Grapefruit and Geranium. Durations are only published for Mr. Vetiver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer85
Fall0
Winter31
Day100
Night39
Spring100
Summer79
Fall0
Winter39
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMadison Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men64
Unisex34
Women2
Work 40%Casual 36%Date 17%Party 7%
Men94
Unisex6
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,879

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#1,624

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerMadison Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mr. Vetiver by Une Nuit Nomade flips traditional woody earthy expectations on their head. It opens with a vibrant splash of tart lime and crushed green basil leaves before a burst of cracked cardamom pods takes control. The heart introduces dry geranium, keeping the blend crisp rather than soapy. Underneath, clean gra…

Reviews →

Madison Pour Homme opens bright and polished, with citrus, bay and aldehydes giving it a crisp, tailored feel before cardamom, tonka and vanilla soften the heart. It stays recognisably Roja, smooth, refined and slightly powdery. On skin, shoppers often compare it to A Midsummer Dream, but this version reads fuller, da…

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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, Mr. Vetiver or Madison Pour Homme?

Madison Pour Homme takes 7 of 7 categories. Mr. Vetiver is rated 3.69/5 from 349 votes; Madison Pour Homme is rated 4.35/5 from 252 votes. Choose Mr. Vetiver for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Madison Pour Homme for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mr. Vetiver or Madison Pour Homme?

Madison Pour Homme lasts longest (Madison Pour Homme 81/100, Mr. Vetiver 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mr. Vetiver or Madison Pour Homme?

Madison Pour Homme projects furthest (Madison Pour Homme 72/100, Mr. Vetiver 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mr. Vetiver and Madison Pour Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Lime, Grapefruit and Geranium.

Is Mr. Vetiver or Madison Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mr. Vetiver is the stronger pick. For winter, Madison Pour Homme is the stronger pick. Mr. Vetiver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mr. Vetiver and Madison Pour Homme?

Mr. Vetiver has top notes of Cardamom, Tarragon, Lime and Basil, heart notes of Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Red Chilli Pepper, Amberwood and Oakmoss. Madison Pour Homme has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon, Lime and Bay Leaf, heart notes of Geranium, May Rose, Orange Blossom and Cyclamen, a base of elemi, Balsam Fir, Oakmoss and Vanilla.

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