Fragrance comparison

Rose Flamboyante vs Madison Pour Homme

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 304 ratings analysed

Rose Flamboyante

Versace

4.2152 votes

Rank #39,632 RoseAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Madison Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.35252 votes

Rank #1,582 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madison Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories.

Rose Flamboyante
Choose it for a rose and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Madison Pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Rose Flamboyante1/7

Madison Pour Homme5/7

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

Rose FlamboyanteVersace

Madison Pour HommeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 17%Had 2%Want 82%

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

60%Love

17%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

52 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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMadison Pour Homme

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value49

Category winnerMadison Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomMandarin Orange

Heart3-4 hrs

RoseGeraniumPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskCedarVetiver

Top

GrapefruitLemonLimeBay LeafMandarin OrangeBergamotAldehydes

Heart

GeraniumMay RoseOrange BlossomCyclamen

Base

elemiBalsam FirOakmossVanillaVetiverTonka BeanCardamomCedar

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Mandarin Orange, Geranium and Cedar. Durations are only published for Rose Flamboyante, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer7

Fall73

Winter100

Day72

Night100

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter39

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRose FlamboyanteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex53

Women47

Date 38%Casual 26%Work 20%Party 16%

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,632

PerfumerGaël Montero

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,582

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerMadison Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Versace Rose Flamboyante cuts through traditional rose stereotypes with an immediate kick of pungent green cardamom and juicy mandarin orange. This is not grandmother potpourri. The floral core blends deep red rose petals with sharp, herbal geranium, giving the center a brisk, peppery snap. As it warms over several ho…

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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, Rose Flamboyante or Madison Pour Homme?

Madison Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories. Rose Flamboyante is rated 4.21/5 from 52 votes; Madison Pour Homme is rated 4.35/5 from 252 votes. Choose Rose Flamboyante for a rose and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening 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, Rose Flamboyante or Madison Pour Homme?

Madison Pour Homme lasts longest (Madison Pour Homme 81/100, Rose Flamboyante 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Flamboyante or Madison Pour Homme?

Projection is very close: Rose Flamboyante 72/100, Madison Pour Homme 72/100 for sillage.

Do Rose Flamboyante and Madison Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Geranium and Cedar.

Is Rose Flamboyante or Madison Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Madison Pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Rose Flamboyante is the stronger pick. Rose Flamboyante suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Flamboyante and Madison Pour Homme?

Rose Flamboyante has top notes of Cardamom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Cedar and Vetiver. 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.