Fragrance comparison

Pure Soap vs Madison Pour Homme

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 521 ratings analysed

Pure Soap

Clean

3.88269 votes

Rank #35,435 White FloralAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Madison Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.35252 votes

Rank #1,648 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madison Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories.

Pure Soap
Choose it for a white floral and aldehydic character. Wins on value for money and 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.

Pure Soap2/7

Madison Pour Homme5/7

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

Pure SoapClean

Madison Pour HommeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 269 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 47%

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

36%Love

33%Like

18%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

269 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

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMadison Pour Homme

SillageMadison Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value49

Category winnerPure SoapBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

aldehydic92%

citrus84%

musky77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

AldehydesMandarin OrangeHerbal Notes

Heart1 to 2 hours

LavenderJasmineCyclamen

Base2 to 4 hours

MuskOrange BlossomSandalwood

Top

GrapefruitLemonLimeBay LeafMandarin OrangeBergamotAldehydes

Heart

GeraniumMay RoseOrange BlossomCyclamen

Base

elemiBalsam FirOakmossVanillaVetiverTonka BeanCardamomCedar

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Mandarin Orange, Cyclamen and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Pure Soap, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer100

Fall66

Winter58

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter39

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPure SoapMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex65

Women30

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,435

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,648

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerMadison Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pure Soap by Clean delivers an uncomplicated, crisp aroma designed to recreate the feeling of freshly washed skin. The scent opens with a sharp burst of sparkling aldehydes, juicy mandarin orange, and dry herbal notes that instantly recall a fresh bar of white soap. As the initial brightness settles, a calm floral hea…

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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, Pure Soap or Madison Pour Homme?

Madison Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories. Pure Soap is rated 3.88/5 from 269 votes; Madison Pour Homme is rated 4.35/5 from 252 votes. Choose Pure Soap for a white floral and aldehydic character. Wins on value for money and 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, Pure Soap or Madison Pour Homme?

Madison Pour Homme lasts longest (Madison Pour Homme 81/100, Pure Soap 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pure Soap or Madison Pour Homme?

Madison Pour Homme projects furthest (Madison Pour Homme 72/100, Pure Soap 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pure Soap and Madison Pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange, Cyclamen and Orange Blossom.

Is Pure Soap or Madison Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pure Soap is the stronger pick. For winter, Pure Soap is the stronger pick. Pure Soap suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pure Soap and Madison Pour Homme?

Pure Soap has top notes of Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange and Herbal Notes, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine and Cyclamen, a base of Musk, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood. 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.