Fragrance comparison

Selection vs Madison Pour Homme

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 334 ratings analysed

Selection

Jacques Battini

4.0282 votes

Rank #6,107 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Madison Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.35252 votes

Rank #1,722 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Selection
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.
Madison Pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Selection3/7

Madison Pour Homme3/7

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

SelectionJacques Battini

Madison Pour HommeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 47%Had 14%Want 39%

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

48%Love

34%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

67%Love

18%Like

1%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerSelectionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySelection

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value49

Category winnerSelectionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

rose77%

cinnamon69%

vanilla61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomCinnamonGrapefruitBergamotGeranium

Heart

PatchouliRoseJasmine

Base

VanillaCedarWhite MuskGuaiac Wood

Top

GrapefruitLemonLimeBay LeafMandarin OrangeBergamotAldehydes

Heart

GeraniumMay RoseOrange BlossomCyclamen

Base

elemiBalsam FirOakmossVanillaVetiverTonka BeanCardamomCedar

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring49

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter39

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMadison Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex21

Women3

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,107

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#1,722

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerMadison Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Selection by Jacques Battini opens with a sharp burst of cardamom and cinnamon, grounded by woody base notes. It is a warm, spicy fragrance that excels during cold winter days. The dry-down highlights patchouli and vanilla, creating a comforting scent profile suited for evening wear or casual office settings where you…

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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, Selection or Madison Pour Homme?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Selection is rated 4.02/5 from 82 votes; Madison Pour Homme is rated 4.35/5 from 252 votes. Choose Selection for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Madison Pour Homme for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Selection or Madison Pour Homme?

They last about the same: Selection 83/100, Madison Pour Homme 81/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Selection or Madison Pour Homme?

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

Do Selection and Madison Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Geranium.

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

For summer, Madison Pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Selection is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Selection and Madison Pour Homme?

Selection has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, White Musk and Guaiac Wood. 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.