Fragrance comparison

Pride vs Madison Pour Homme

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 348 ratings analysed

Pride

Boadicea the Victorious

4.2596 votes

Rank #13,603 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Madison Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.35252 votes

Rank #1,726 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madison Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories.

Pride
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Madison Pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Pride2/7

Madison Pour Homme5/7

Ratings & consensus: Madison Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Pride
Longevity: Madison Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Madison Pour Homme
Value for money: Madison Pour Homme
Versatility: Pride
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

PrideBoadicea the Victorious

Madison Pour HommeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 21%Had 18%Want 61%

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

51%Love

34%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

96 votes

67%Love

18%Like

1%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerPrideMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMadison Pour Homme

SillageMadison Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value49

Category winnerMadison Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

iris61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic, vanilla and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomCorianderApplePink PepperBergamot

Heart

OrrisHeliotropeRoseJasmine

Base

Tonka BeanBenzoinAmberLeatherVanillaPatchouliMuskOakmoss

Top

GrapefruitLemonLimeBay LeafMandarin OrangeBergamotAldehydes

Heart

GeraniumMay RoseOrange BlossomCyclamen

Base

elemiBalsam FirOakmossVanillaVetiverTonka BeanCardamomCedar

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring87

Summer27

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night82

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter39

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPrideMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex59

Women29

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,603

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#1,726

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerMadison Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cardamom and tart green apple cut through the top of Boadicea the Victorious Pride before dense orris and powdery heliotrope take over the center of the scent. As it settles on skin, warm amber, rich benzoin, and dry leather build a heavy oriental base anchored by patchouli and tonka bean. It fits cool autumn evenings…

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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, Pride or Madison Pour Homme?

Madison Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories. Pride is rated 4.25/5 from 96 votes; Madison Pour Homme is rated 4.35/5 from 252 votes. Choose Pride for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Madison Pour Homme for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Pride or Madison Pour Homme?

Madison Pour Homme lasts longest (Madison Pour Homme 81/100, Pride 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pride or Madison Pour Homme?

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

Do Pride and Madison Pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.

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

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

What are the notes in Pride and Madison Pour Homme?

Pride has top notes of Cardamom, Coriander, Apple and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Orris, Heliotrope, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Benzoin, Amber and Leather. 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.