Fragrance comparison

Cliché vs MDM Black

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

Cliché

Benevierre

—0 votes

Rank #77,695 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

MDM Black

Marc de la Morandiere

4.297 votes

Rank #41,874 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MDM Black takes 1 of 1 categories.

Cliché
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
MDM Black
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Cliché0/1

MDM Black1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

ClichéBenevierre

MDM BlackMarc de la Morandiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CarnationBergamotCinnamonCaramelGingerLemon

Heart

GrapefruitCorianderTobacco

Base

Tolu BalsamTonka BeanVanillaelemiWoody Notes

Top15-30 mins

BergamotOrange BlossomRosemaryMandarin OrangeMintGrapefruitLemonGreen Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderCinnamonCarnationRoseGuaiac WoodNutmegGreen Apple

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliMossVetiverVanillaSandalwoodIncenseTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Lemon. Durations are only published for MDM Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,695

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,874

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMDM BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cliché by Benevierre opens with a striking combination of spicy carnation, ginger, and caramel. It evolves into a complex tobacco and coriander heart, anchored by a rich, balsamic base of Tolu balsam and tonka bean. This unisex fragrance offers a bold, warm experience, fitting for those who prefer spicy, sweet scents …

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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.

Do Cliché and MDM Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Carnation, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Lemon.

Is Cliché or MDM Black better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cliché and MDM Black?

Cliché has top notes of Carnation, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Caramel, heart notes of Grapefruit, Coriander and Tobacco, a base of Tolu Balsam, Tonka Bean, Vanilla 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.