Fragrance comparison

Vanille 44 Paris vs Madison Pour Homme

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,351 ratings analysed

Vanille 44 Paris

Le Labo

4.171,099 votes

Rank #4,670 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Madison Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.35252 votes

Rank #1,697 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madison Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories.

Vanille 44 Paris
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Madison Pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Vanille 44 Paris2/7

Madison Pour Homme5/7

Ratings & consensus: Madison Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Vanille 44 Paris
Longevity: Madison Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Madison Pour Homme
Value for money: Madison Pour Homme
Versatility: Vanille 44 Paris
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

Vanille 44 ParisLe Labo

Madison Pour HommeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 1,099 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 58%

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

46%Love

35%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

1,099 votes

67%Love

18%Like

1%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerVanille 44 ParisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMadison Pour Homme

SillageMadison Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value14

¤ Price value49

Category winnerMadison Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

woody92%

smoky84%

amber77%

balsamic69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, vanilla and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VanillaIncenseGuaiac WoodAldehydesMandarin OrangeBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitLemonLimeBay LeafMandarin OrangeBergamotAldehydes

Heart

GeraniumMay RoseOrange BlossomCyclamen

Base

elemiBalsam FirOakmossVanillaVetiverTonka BeanCardamomCedar

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Vanille 44 Paris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer30

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night69

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter39

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVanille 44 ParisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex58

Women37

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,670

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews189

Overall rank#1,697

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerMadison Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vanille 44 Paris by Le Labo takes a familiar sweet profile and turns it into something dry, smoky, and restrained. Instead of smelling like a bakery or warm syrup, it opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, mandarin orange, and crisp aldehydes that give the start a soapy sparkle. The heart shifts toward resinous incense…

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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, Vanille 44 Paris or Madison Pour Homme?

Madison Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories. Vanille 44 Paris is rated 4.17/5 from 1,099 votes; Madison Pour Homme is rated 4.35/5 from 252 votes. Choose Vanille 44 Paris for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, 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, Vanille 44 Paris or Madison Pour Homme?

Madison Pour Homme lasts longest (Madison Pour Homme 81/100, Vanille 44 Paris 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanille 44 Paris or Madison Pour Homme?

Madison Pour Homme projects furthest (Madison Pour Homme 72/100, Vanille 44 Paris 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanille 44 Paris and Madison Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, vanilla and citrus accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot.

Is Vanille 44 Paris or Madison Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Madison Pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Vanille 44 Paris is the stronger pick. Vanille 44 Paris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanille 44 Paris and Madison Pour Homme?

Vanille 44 Paris features Vanilla, Incense, Guaiac Wood, Aldehydes and Mandarin Orange. 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.