Rose Shot vs Madison Pour Homme
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Madison Pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories.
Rose ShotChoose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.
Madison Pour HommeChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Rose Shot1/7
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
- Rose Shot
- 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 ShotOlfactive StudioMadison Pour HommeRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.80/ 5 · 237 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
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 hate32%Love
34%Like
21%Ok
11%Dislike
3%Hate
237 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
Category winners
LongevityMadison Pour Homme
SillageMadison Pour Homme
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMadison Pour HommeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
woody92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
soft spicy69%
fresh spicy61%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
vanilla69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperBergamotelemi
Heart
Turkish RoseWhite Flowers
Base
Atlas CedarGuaiac WoodOakmoss
Top
GrapefruitLemonLimeBay LeafMandarin OrangeBergamotAldehydes
Heart
GeraniumMay RoseOrange BlossomCyclamen
Base
elemiBalsam FirOakmossVanillaVetiverTonka BeanCardamomCedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot, elemi, Atlas Cedar and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer81
Fall0
Winter42
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer79
Fall0
Winter39
Day–
Night–
Category winnerRose ShotMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,908
PerfumerDominique Ropion
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#1,725
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews50
Category winnerMadison Pour HommeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRose Shot by Olfactive Studio starts with a bracing, sharp kick of bergamot and pink pepper that immediately commands attention. This is not a sugary floral, but rather a green, dew-kissed Turkish rose wrapped in the piney freshness of elemi resin. As it sits on the skin, the fragrance warms into a dry, woody base of …
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Rose Shot or Madison Pour Homme?
Madison Pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories. Rose Shot is rated 3.80/5 from 237 votes; Madison Pour Homme is rated 4.35/5 from 252 votes. Choose Rose Shot for a rose and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring. 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 Shot or Madison Pour Homme?
Madison Pour Homme lasts longest (Madison Pour Homme 81/100, Rose Shot 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Rose Shot or Madison Pour Homme?
Madison Pour Homme projects furthest (Madison Pour Homme 72/100, Rose Shot 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Rose Shot and Madison Pour Homme smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, elemi, Atlas Cedar and Oakmoss.
Is Rose Shot or Madison Pour Homme better for summer or winter?
For summer, Rose Shot is the stronger pick. For winter, Rose Shot is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Rose Shot and Madison Pour Homme?
Rose Shot has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and elemi, heart notes of Turkish Rose and White Flowers, a base of Atlas Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Oakmoss. 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.
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