Bloom Café vs MDM Black
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
12%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
MDM Black takes 4 of 4 categories.
Bloom CaféChoose it for a amber and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear.
MDM BlackChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Bloom Café0/4
MDM Black4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- MDM Black
- Sillage & projection
- MDM Black
- Value for money
- MDM Black
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- MDM Black
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bloom CaféRephaseMDM BlackMarc de la MorandiereWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%
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 hate67%Love
17%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
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
Category winners
LongevityMDM Black
SillageMDM Black
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMDM BlackBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familyamber100%
powdery92%
fruity84%
animalic77%
almond69%
vanilla61%
aromatic100%
citrus92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
earthy61%
Scent match12%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AmberApricotGrapesLemonBergamotGrapefruit
Heart
AlmondAmbergrisJasmineRoseCinnamonRoasted Coffee Beans
Base
VanillaGuaiac WoodMuskPowdery NotesPatchouli
Top15-30 mins
BergamotOrange BlossomRosemaryMandarin OrangeMintGrapefruitLemonGreen Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
LavenderCinnamonCarnationRoseGuaiac WoodNutmegGreen Apple
Base6-8+ hrs
PatchouliMossVetiverVanillaSandalwoodIncenseTonka BeanMusk
InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Rose. Durations are only published for MDM Black, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer67
Fall100
Winter67
Day–
Night100
Spring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#49,847
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#41,533
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerMDM BlackHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBloom Café by Rephase opens with a splash of tart bergamot and sweet apricot before settling into a warm core of roasted coffee beans and rose. As it dries down, powdery amber and vanilla wrap around soft patchouli. It offers a cozy, gourmand warmth built for cool autumn evenings and casual coffee shop dates.
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Bloom Café or MDM Black?
MDM Black takes 4 of 4 categories. Bloom Café is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes; MDM Black is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Bloom Café for a amber and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose MDM Black for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Bloom Café or MDM Black?
MDM Black lasts longest (MDM Black 83/100, Bloom Café 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bloom Café or MDM Black?
MDM Black projects furthest (MDM Black 83/100, Bloom Café 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bloom Café and MDM Black smell similar?
Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Rose.
Is Bloom Café or MDM Black better for summer or winter?
Bloom Café suits evening wear; MDM Black suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bloom Café and MDM Black?
Bloom Café has top notes of Amber, Apricot, Grapes and Lemon, heart notes of Almond, Ambergris, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Guaiac Wood, Musk and Powdery 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.
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