Fragrance comparison

Sens vs Madonna

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 171 ratings analysed

Sens

Milestone Perfumes

3.504 votes

Rank #59,437 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Madonna

Boadicea the Victorious

3.92167 votes

Rank #23,027 White FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madonna takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sens
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Madonna
Choose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Sens1/4

Madonna3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Madonna
Sillage & projection: Madonna
Value for money: Sens
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Madonna

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

SensMilestone Perfumes

MadonnaBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 56%Had 6%Want 38%

3.92/ 5 · 167 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

38%Love

32%Like

18%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

167 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMadonna

SillageMadonna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value35

Category winnerSensBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green83%

woody65%

balsamic48%

earthy30%

white floral100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

fruity77%

green69%

woody61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, green and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Davana

Heart

Haitian Vetiver

Base

Musk

Top

DavanaRumGeraniumSageNeroli

Heart

OsmanthusTuberoseJasmine SambacOrange Blossom

Base

AmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliBlack PepperHaitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesDavana and Haitian Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer82

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men4

Unisex7

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,437

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,027

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerMadonnaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sens opens with a sharp, fruity herbal pop of davana that smells like dried plums soaked in herbal tea. As the liquid warms on your skin, the initial sweetness subsides into a dry, grassy Haitian vetiver. This earthy green core keeps the fragrance grounded and prevents the fruitiness from becoming cloying. A clean, qu…

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Boadicea the Victorious Madonna opens with a boozy splash of rum and dark davana before unrolling a heavy heart of osmanthus, tuberose, and jasmine sambac. A bitter green neroli cuts through the plush apricot fruitiness, while ambergris and sandalwood ground the base for cool spring evenings and formal autumn gatherin…

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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, Sens or Madonna?

Madonna takes 3 of 4 categories. Sens is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Madonna is rated 3.92/5 from 167 votes. Choose Sens for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Madonna for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sens or Madonna?

Madonna lasts longest (Madonna 73/100, Sens 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sens or Madonna?

Madonna projects furthest (Madonna 66/100, Sens 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sens and Madonna smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and woody accords. Common notes include Davana and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Sens or Madonna better for summer or winter?

Sens suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sens and Madonna?

Sens has top notes of Davana, heart notes of Haitian Vetiver, a base of Musk. Madonna has top notes of Davana, Rum, Geranium and Sage, heart notes of Osmanthus, Tuberose, Jasmine Sambac and Orange Blossom, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Black Pepper.