Surf vs Madison Pour Homme
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Madison Pour Homme takes 4 of 5 categories.
SurfChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Madison Pour HommeChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Surf1/5
Madison Pour Homme4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Madison Pour Homme
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Madison Pour Homme
- Sillage & projection
- Madison Pour Homme
- Value for money
- Surf
- Versatility
- Not scored
- 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
SurfArmafMadison Pour HommeRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.45/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 48%Had 10%Want 42%
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 hate20%Love
40%Like
15%Ok
15%Dislike
10%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
67%Love
18%Like
1%Ok
8%Dislike
5%Hate
76 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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 winnerSurfBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic90%
fresh spicy80%
aquatic70%
lavender60%
fresh50%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
vanilla69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LemonBergamotGrapefruit
Heart
Watery NotesLavenderSageGreen Notes
Base
OakmossGuaiac WoodMuskPatchouli
Top
GrapefruitLemonLimeBay LeafMandarin OrangeBergamotAldehydes
Heart
GeraniumMay RoseOrange BlossomCyclamen
Base
elemiBalsam FirOakmossVanillaVetiverTonka BeanCardamomCedar
InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Grapefruit 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 seasonSpring82
Summer100
Fall9
Winter18
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer79
Fall0
Winter39
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#34,827
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#1,725
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews50
Category winnerMadison Pour HommeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArmaf Surf kicks off with a sharp splash of fresh grapefruit and bitter bergamot, bringing an instant, breezy energy. Rather than fading into thin air, this bright opening settles into a clean, herbal heart of sage and green notes. It mimics the salty, damp air of a morning coast line. As it warms on the skin, the fra…
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, Surf or Madison Pour Homme?
Madison Pour Homme takes 4 of 5 categories. Surf is rated 3.45/5 from 20 votes; Madison Pour Homme is rated 4.35/5 from 252 votes. Choose Surf for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Madison Pour Homme for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Surf or Madison Pour Homme?
Madison Pour Homme lasts longest (Madison Pour Homme 81/100, Surf 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Surf or Madison Pour Homme?
Madison Pour Homme projects furthest (Madison Pour Homme 72/100, Surf 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Surf and Madison Pour Homme smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Oakmoss.
Is Surf or Madison Pour Homme better for summer or winter?
Surf suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Surf and Madison Pour Homme?
Surf has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Watery Notes, Lavender, Sage and Green Notes, a base of Oakmoss, Guaiac Wood, Musk and Patchouli. 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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