Fragrance comparison

Neroli 36 vs Madison Pour Homme

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,360 ratings analysed

Neroli 36

Le Labo

3.691,108 votes

Rank #5,550 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Madison Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.35252 votes

Rank #1,697 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madison Pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories.

Neroli 36
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Madison Pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Neroli 361/7

Madison Pour Homme6/7

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: Neroli 36
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

Neroli 36Le Labo

Madison Pour HommeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 1,108 votes

Have 40%Had 16%Want 44%

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

27%Love

38%Like

15%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

1,108 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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMadison Pour Homme

SillageMadison Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value49

Category winnerMadison Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

aldehydic84%

musky77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Orange BlossomAldehydesMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineRose

Base3 to 4 hours

MuskVanillaTonka Bean

Top

GrapefruitLemonLimeBay LeafMandarin OrangeBergamotAldehydes

Heart

GeraniumMay RoseOrange BlossomCyclamen

Base

elemiBalsam FirOakmossVanillaVetiverTonka BeanCardamomCedar

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Neroli 36, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer100

Fall29

Winter11

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter39

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNeroli 36Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex39

Women57

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,550

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews138

Overall rank#1,697

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerMadison Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Neroli 36 by Le Labo is a clean, solar white floral fragrance centered on orange blossom, aldehydic sparkle, and mandarin orange. Rather than presenting a sharp or herbal Mediterranean citrus cologne, it opens with bright aldehydes and sweet mandarin before settling into a soft floral heart of jasmine and rose. The ba…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Neroli 36 or Madison Pour Homme?

Madison Pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories. Neroli 36 is rated 3.69/5 from 1,108 votes; Madison Pour Homme is rated 4.35/5 from 252 votes. Choose Neroli 36 for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, 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, Neroli 36 or Madison Pour Homme?

Madison Pour Homme lasts longest (Madison Pour Homme 81/100, Neroli 36 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Neroli 36 or Madison Pour Homme?

Madison Pour Homme projects furthest (Madison Pour Homme 72/100, Neroli 36 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Neroli 36 and Madison Pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange and Vanilla.

Is Neroli 36 or Madison Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Neroli 36 is the stronger pick. For winter, Madison Pour Homme is the stronger pick. Neroli 36 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Neroli 36 and Madison Pour Homme?

Neroli 36 has top notes of Orange Blossom, Aldehydes and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. 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.