Fragrance comparison

Christopher Street vs MDM Black

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 167 ratings analysed

Christopher Street

Charenton Macerations

4.39160 votes

Rank #27,102 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

MDM Black

Marc de la Morandiere

4.297 votes

Rank #38,946 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MDM Black takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Christopher Street1/5

MDM Black3/5

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): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Christopher Street

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Christopher StreetCharenton Macerations

MDM BlackMarc de la Morandiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

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

59%Love

29%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

160 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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityMDM Black

SillageMDM Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMDM BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

mossy84%

leather77%

earthy69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LimeLeatherBergamotBitter OrangeTobacco

Heart2-4 hrs

ClovesCarnationCinnamonOrange Blossom

Base6-10 hrs

MossPatchouliMyrrhIncenseMusk

Top15-30 mins

BergamotOrange BlossomRosemaryMandarin OrangeMintGrapefruitLemonGreen Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderCinnamonCarnationRoseGuaiac WoodNutmegGreen Apple

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliMossVetiverVanillaSandalwoodIncenseTonka BeanMusk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall83

Winter36

Day74

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,102

PerfumerRalf Schwieger

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,946

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerChristopher StreetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Christopher Street by Charenton Macerations flips the traditional leather profile on its head. It opens with an electric splash of lime, bitter orange, and bergamot before settling into a gritty heart of carnation and warm cloves. The base rests on oakmoss, dark leather, and earthy patchouli. It smells like a historic…

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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 is better, Christopher Street or MDM Black?

MDM Black takes 3 of 5 categories. Christopher Street is rated 4.39/5 from 160 votes; MDM Black is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Christopher Street for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, 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, Christopher Street or MDM Black?

MDM Black lasts longest (MDM Black 83/100, Christopher Street 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Christopher Street or MDM Black?

MDM Black projects furthest (MDM Black 83/100, Christopher Street 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Christopher Street and MDM Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Carnation, Cinnamon and Orange Blossom.

Is Christopher Street or MDM Black better for summer or winter?

Christopher Street suits evening wear; MDM Black suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Christopher Street and MDM Black?

Christopher Street has top notes of Lime, Leather, Bergamot and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Cloves, Carnation, Cinnamon and Orange Blossom, a base of Moss, Patchouli, Myrrh and Incense. 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.