Fragrance comparison

Zara Sandalwood vs Madison Pour Homme

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 289 ratings analysed

Zara Sandalwood

Zara

3.7637 votes

Rank #18,493 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Madison Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.35252 votes

Rank #1,564 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madison Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories.

Zara Sandalwood
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Madison Pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Zara Sandalwood2/7

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: Zara Sandalwood
Versatility: Zara Sandalwood
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

Zara SandalwoodZara

Madison Pour HommeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 43%Had 18%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

27%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

37 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

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ 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 winnerZara SandalwoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

warm spicy83%

musky74%

powdery65%

fresh spicy56%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLime

Heart

Cardamom

Base

MuskVetiver

Top

GrapefruitLemonLimeBay LeafMandarin OrangeBergamotAldehydes

Heart

GeraniumMay RoseOrange BlossomCyclamen

Base

elemiBalsam FirOakmossVanillaVetiverTonka BeanCardamomCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lime, Cardamom and 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

Spring63

Summer25

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night71

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter39

Day–

Night–

Category winnerZara SandalwoodMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,493

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#1,564

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerMadison Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Sandalwood opens with an energetic splash of bergamot and sour lime that hits skin with immediate brightness. The citrus top feels sharp and crisp, cutting through warm spring air and giving your morning routine a clean boost. As the tart citrus fades, warm cardamom comes forward to meet a dry vetiver and musk b…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Zara Sandalwood or Madison Pour Homme?

Madison Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories. Zara Sandalwood is rated 3.76/5 from 37 votes; Madison Pour Homme is rated 4.35/5 from 252 votes. Choose Zara Sandalwood for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, 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, Zara Sandalwood or Madison Pour Homme?

Madison Pour Homme lasts longest (Madison Pour Homme 81/100, Zara Sandalwood 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Zara Sandalwood or Madison Pour Homme?

Madison Pour Homme projects furthest (Madison Pour Homme 72/100, Zara Sandalwood 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Zara Sandalwood and Madison Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lime, Cardamom and Vetiver.

Is Zara Sandalwood or Madison Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Zara Sandalwood and Madison Pour Homme?

Zara Sandalwood has top notes of Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Cardamom, a base of Musk and Vetiver. 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.