Fragrance comparison

Axis Caviar Premium vs MDM Black

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 64 ratings analysed

Axis Caviar Premium

Axis

4.0757 votes

Rank #12,733 CitrusWarm Spicy

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55%scent match

Closely related

MDM Black

Marc de la Morandiere

4.297 votes

Rank #41,533 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Axis Caviar Premium
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
MDM Black
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Axis Caviar Premium2/4

MDM Black2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Axis Caviar PremiumAxis

MDM BlackMarc de la Morandiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 50%Had 29%Want 21%

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

26%Love

63%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

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

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityMDM Black

SillageMDM Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAxis Caviar PremiumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

cinnamon69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitMint

Heart

CinnamonRoseMusk

Base

Tonka BeanAmberLeatherWoodsy NotesPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

BergamotOrange BlossomRosemaryMandarin OrangeMintGrapefruitLemonGreen Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderCinnamonCarnationRoseGuaiac WoodNutmegGreen Apple

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliMossVetiverVanillaSandalwoodIncenseTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Mint and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for MDM Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter92

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex3

Women3

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,733

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#41,533

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAxis Caviar PremiumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Axis Caviar Premium is a citrus, amber, leather scent with a cooler feel than many sweeter club-style masculines. It opens on grapefruit, mandarin and mint, then settles into cinnamon, soft musk and a lightly leathery woody base. The smell gets more praise than the performance. Review patterns suggest an easy, afforda…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Axis Caviar Premium or MDM Black?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Axis Caviar Premium is rated 4.07/5 from 57 votes; MDM Black is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Axis Caviar Premium for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose MDM Black for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Axis Caviar Premium or MDM Black?

MDM Black lasts longest (MDM Black 83/100, Axis Caviar Premium 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Axis Caviar Premium or MDM Black?

MDM Black projects furthest (MDM Black 83/100, Axis Caviar Premium 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Axis Caviar Premium and MDM Black smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Mint and Cinnamon.

Is Axis Caviar Premium or MDM Black better for summer or winter?

MDM Black suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Axis Caviar Premium and MDM Black?

Axis Caviar Premium has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Mint, heart notes of Cinnamon, Rose and Musk, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Leather and Woodsy Notes. 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.