Fragrance comparison

Deep Silence vs MDM Black

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

Deep Silence

DIEM

—0 votes

Rank #78,820 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

MDM Black

Marc de la Morandiere

4.297 votes

Rank #39,768 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MDM Black takes 2 of 2 categories.

Deep Silence
Choose it for a amber and smoky character.
MDM Black
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Deep Silence0/2

MDM Black2/2

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): MDM Black
Fragranxe ranking: MDM Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Deep SilenceDIEM

MDM BlackMarc de la Morandiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

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

amber100%

smoky88%

citrus77%

balsamic65%

aromatic53%

warm spicy42%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GrapefruitIncenseVetiverVanillaSandalwoodBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

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

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#78,820

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,768

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMDM BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deep Silence by DIEM sets a quiet, contemplative atmosphere by pairing crisp citrus with smoldering resin and grounding woods. The opening pairs sharp grapefruit and bright bergamot with aromatic bay laurel, offering an immediate lift before the fragrance turns darker. As the initial freshness softens, incense and smo…

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.

Do Deep Silence and MDM Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Incense, Vetiver and Vanilla.

Is Deep Silence 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 Deep Silence and MDM Black?

Deep Silence features Grapefruit, Incense, Vetiver, Vanilla and Sandalwood. 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.