Fragrance comparison

AXIOMA PRIME vs MDM Black

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

AXIOMA PRIME

Unique Art Parfum

—0 votes

Rank #76,479 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

MDM Black

Marc de la Morandiere

4.297 votes

Rank #38,505 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MDM Black takes 3 of 4 categories.

AXIOMA PRIME
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MDM Black
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

AXIOMA PRIME0/4

MDM Black3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AXIOMA PRIMEUnique Art Parfum

MDM BlackMarc de la Morandiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 27%Had 16%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

71%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityMDM Black

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

fresh30%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GrapefruitBergamotGingerLemonelemiCedarSandalwoodRosemaryVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

BergamotOrange BlossomRosemaryMandarin OrangeMintGrapefruitLemonGreen Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderCinnamonCarnationRoseGuaiac WoodNutmegGreen Apple

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliMossVetiverVanillaSandalwoodIncenseTonka BeanMusk

Category winnerMDM BlackLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 38%Casual 35%Date 16%Party 11%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 30%Casual 28%Work 25%Party 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,479

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,505

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMDM BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

AXIOMA PRIME by Unique Art Parfum launches with an electric snap of sour lemon and bitter grapefruit peel. The citrus bite is crisp and dry rather than sweet or sugary. Within ten minutes, fresh ginger and resinous elemi bring a peppery green heat that keeps the blend from feeling like generic room spray. A sturdy fou…

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Marc de la Morandiere MDM Black hits the skin with a brisk surge of bergamot, sharp lemon, and cool mint before quickly revealing a deeper, darker core. It bridges sunny Mediterranean brightness and shadowy woods. The opening citrus spark softens within twenty minutes as aromatic lavender, warm cinnamon, and green app…

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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 lasts longer, AXIOMA PRIME or MDM Black?

MDM Black lasts longest (MDM Black 83/100, AXIOMA PRIME 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do AXIOMA PRIME and MDM Black smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lemon and Sandalwood.

Is AXIOMA PRIME or MDM Black better for summer or winter?

AXIOMA PRIME suits daytime wear; MDM Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in AXIOMA PRIME and MDM Black?

AXIOMA PRIME features Grapefruit, Bergamot, Ginger, Lemon and elemi. MDM Black has top notes of Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Rosemary and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Cinnamon, Carnation and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Moss, Vetiver and Vanilla.