Fragrance comparison

Bedestal vs MDM Black

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 37 ratings analysed

Bedestal

LINK

4.5030 votes

Rank #30,803 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

MDM Black

Marc de la Morandiere

4.297 votes

Rank #41,692 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MDM Black takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bedestal
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
MDM Black
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Bedestal2/5

MDM Black3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BedestalLINK

MDM BlackMarc de la Morandiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 76%Had 18%Want 6%

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

53%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

30 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

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityMDM Black

SillageMDM Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBedestalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity86%

white floral72%

woody58%

sweet44%

patchouli30%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Fruity NotesMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmine

Base5-8 hrs

PatchouliCedarVetiver

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

Spring73

Summer100

Fall38

Winter15

Day100

Night79

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,803

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,692

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBedestalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bedestal by LINK opens with an energetic splash of sharp pink grapefruit and sweet mandarin orange, backed by juicy mixed fruit notes that immediately grab attention. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus fizz softens into a clean heart of white orange blossom and light jasmine, smelling very much like crisp morni…

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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, Bedestal or MDM Black?

MDM Black takes 3 of 5 categories. Bedestal is rated 4.50/5 from 30 votes; MDM Black is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Bedestal for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose MDM Black for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bedestal or MDM Black?

MDM Black lasts longest (MDM Black 83/100, Bedestal 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bedestal or MDM Black?

MDM Black projects furthest (MDM Black 83/100, Bedestal 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bedestal and MDM Black smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Orange Blossom and Patchouli.

Is Bedestal or MDM Black better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bedestal and MDM Black?

Bedestal has top notes of Fruity Notes, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Cedar and Vetiver. 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.