Fragrance comparison

Hector vs MDM Black

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

Hector

Archétype

5.001 votes

Rank #53,618 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

MDM Black

Marc de la Morandiere

4.297 votes

Rank #41,533 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MDM Black takes 4 of 4 categories.

Hector
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, day or night 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.

Hector0/4

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

HectorArchétype

MDM BlackMarc de la Morandiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 17%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 hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityMDM Black

SillageMDM Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMDM BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

citrus70%

fruity60%

musky50%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitGreen AppleMintGalbanum

Heart

Juniper BerriesClary SageWhite Flowers

Base

CedarwoodMuskVetiverDry WoodPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

BergamotOrange BlossomRosemaryMandarin OrangeMintGrapefruitLemonGreen Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderCinnamonCarnationRoseGuaiac WoodNutmegGreen Apple

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliMossVetiverVanillaSandalwoodIncenseTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Green Apple, Mint and Musk. Durations are only published for MDM Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,618

PerfumerJorge Lee

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,533

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMDM BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hector by Archétype opens with a sharp burst of crushed garden mint leaves, bitter grapefruit peel, and snappy green apple. Formulated by perfumer Jorge Lee, the initial citrus blast gets an extra green bite from resinous galbanum before shifting into a calm herbal core. In the heart phase, dry clary sage, piney junip…

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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.

Which is better, Hector or MDM Black?

MDM Black takes 4 of 4 categories. Hector is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; MDM Black is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Hector for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, day or night 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, Hector or MDM Black?

MDM Black lasts longest (MDM Black 83/100, Hector 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hector or MDM Black?

MDM Black projects furthest (MDM Black 83/100, Hector 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hector and MDM Black smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Green Apple, Mint and Musk.

Is Hector or MDM Black better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Hector and MDM Black?

Hector has top notes of Grapefruit, Green Apple, Mint and Galbanum, heart notes of Juniper Berries, Clary Sage and White Flowers, a base of Cedarwood, Musk, Vetiver and Dry Wood. 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.