Fragrance comparison

Supernova vs Madison Pour Homme

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 337 ratings analysed

Supernova

Roads

3.6185 votes

Rank #18,110 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Madison Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.35252 votes

Rank #1,722 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madison Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories.

Supernova
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic 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.

Supernova2/7

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: Supernova
Versatility: Supernova
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

SupernovaRoads

Madison Pour HommeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 31%Had 22%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

29%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

58 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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMadison Pour Homme

SillageMadison Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value49

Category winnerSupernovaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

warm spicy48%

fresh spicy30%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitLimeJuniper BerriesBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

CardamomGingerCognac

Base

CedarAmberOakmoss

Top

GrapefruitLemonLimeBay LeafMandarin OrangeBergamotAldehydes

Heart

GeraniumMay RoseOrange BlossomCyclamen

Base

elemiBalsam FirOakmossVanillaVetiverTonka BeanCardamomCedar

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lime, Bergamot and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer100

Fall25

Winter8

Day100

Night7

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter39

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSupernovaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,110

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#1,722

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerMadison Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Supernova by Roads opens with a sharp, bracing burst of grapefruit and lime, immediately grounding itself in a woody, aromatic structure. It functions as a crisp citrus-forward choice for warm spring days, offering a clean and energetic profile for those who appreciate uncomplicated, dry citrus compositions. The addit…

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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, Supernova or Madison Pour Homme?

Madison Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories. Supernova is rated 3.61/5 from 85 votes; Madison Pour Homme is rated 4.35/5 from 252 votes. Choose Supernova for a citrus and aromatic 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, Supernova or Madison Pour Homme?

Madison Pour Homme lasts longest (Madison Pour Homme 81/100, Supernova 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Supernova or Madison Pour Homme?

Madison Pour Homme projects furthest (Madison Pour Homme 72/100, Supernova 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Supernova and Madison Pour Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lime, Bergamot and Cardamom.

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

For summer, Supernova is the stronger pick. For winter, Madison Pour Homme is the stronger pick. Supernova suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Supernova and Madison Pour Homme?

Supernova has top notes of Grapefruit, Lime, Juniper Berries and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Ginger and Cognac, a base of Cedar, Amber 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.