Fragrance comparison

DUA Cologne 154 vs MDM Black

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

DUA Cologne 154

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #73,552 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

MDM Black

Marc de la Morandiere

4.297 votes

Rank #37,987 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MDM Black takes 2 of 2 categories.

DUA Cologne 154
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character.
MDM Black
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

DUA Cologne 1540/2

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

DUA Cologne 154The Dua Brand

MDM BlackMarc de la Morandiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

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

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

green69%

vanilla61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitPatchouliBergamotLavenderVanillaVetiverNutmegBasilMusk

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

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 40%Casual 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 30%Casual 28%Work 25%Party 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,552

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,987

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMDM BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DUA Cologne 154 hits the skin with a sharp, brisk burst of bitter grapefruit and zesty bergamot. Within minutes, the initial citrus bite softens into an earthy, herbaceous heart of garden basil, clean lavender, and cracked nutmeg. It smells crisp, tailored, and unmistakably classic. The base settles into smoky vetiver…

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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.

Do DUA Cologne 154 and MDM Black smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Patchouli and Bergamot.

Is DUA Cologne 154 or MDM Black better for summer or winter?

DUA Cologne 154 suits daytime wear; MDM Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in DUA Cologne 154 and MDM Black?

DUA Cologne 154 features Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Patchouli, Bergamot and Lavender. 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.