Fragrance comparison

Nile vs Madison Pour Homme

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 255 ratings analysed

Nile

Extract

3.673 votes

Rank #59,426 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Madison Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.35252 votes

Rank #1,601 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madison Pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories.

Nile
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Madison Pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Nile1/4

Madison Pour Homme3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Madison Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Madison Pour Homme
Value for money: Nile
Versatility: Not scored
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

NileExtract

Madison Pour HommeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.35/ 5 · 252 votes

Have 35%Had 8%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

67%Love

18%Like

1%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMadison Pour Homme

SillageMadison Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value49

Category winnerNileBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

fresh84%

aldehydic77%

woody69%

aquatic61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotAldehydesMandarin Orange

Heart

Water NotesPepperCedar

Base

OakmossAmberVanilla

Top

GrapefruitLemonLimeBay LeafMandarin OrangeBergamotAldehydes

Heart

GeraniumMay RoseOrange BlossomCyclamen

Base

elemiBalsam FirOakmossVanillaVetiverTonka BeanCardamomCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter39

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,426

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,601

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerMadison Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nile by Extract delivers an invigorating blast of bright bergamot, sparkling mandarin orange, and crisp aldehydes that feels like stepping out of a cold morning shower. As the opening settles, cool water notes and cracked black pepper blend over a solid backbone of dry cedar wood. The base finishes with earthy oakmoss…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Nile or Madison Pour Homme?

Madison Pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories. Nile is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Madison Pour Homme is rated 4.35/5 from 252 votes. Choose Nile for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Madison Pour Homme for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Nile or Madison Pour Homme?

They last about the same: Madison Pour Homme 81/100, Nile 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Nile or Madison Pour Homme?

Madison Pour Homme projects furthest (Madison Pour Homme 72/100, Nile 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nile and Madison Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange and Cedar.

Is Nile or Madison Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Nile suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nile and Madison Pour Homme?

Nile has top notes of Bergamot, Aldehydes and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Water Notes, Pepper and Cedar, a base of Oakmoss, Amber and Vanilla. 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.