Fragrance comparison

Horus vs MDM White

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

Horus

Aswan

—0 votes

Rank #68,867 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

MDM White

Marc de la Morandiere

4.003 votes

Rank #49,429 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MDM White takes 1 of 1 categories.

Horus
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character.
MDM White
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Horus0/1

MDM White1/1

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 White

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HorusAswan

MDM WhiteMarc de la Morandiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 8%Want 92%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

earthy61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both warm spicy, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitRosemaryCardamomCinnamonNutmegApple

Heart

LavenderIncenseCloves

Base

Cyperus esculentusHaitian VetiverSandalwoodPatchouliLicoriceAmber

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruitAppleLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

ClovesCardamomNutmegSandalwood

Base4-6 hrs

AmberLeatherMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Apple. Durations are only published for MDM White, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 39%Casual 36%Date 17%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,867

PerfumerIbrahim Al Zoabi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,429

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMDM WhiteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aswan Horus opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit coupled with crisp apple, immediately grounded by warm cardamom, nutmeg, cinnamon, and dry rosemary. As the tart fruitiness recedes, cloves and smoky incense take over the heart, giving the scent an earthy, aromatic intensity that feels built for crisp autumn evenings…

Reviews →

MDM White by Marc de la Morandiere opens with a brisk splash of grapefruit, tart green apple, and mandarin orange. The initial alcohol flash fades quickly. After five minutes on warm skin, pungent nutmeg and sweet cloves emerge alongside green cardamom pods. Sandalwood cushions the spice. The final drydown clings clos…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Horus and MDM White smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Apple.

Is Horus or MDM White better for summer or winter?

MDM White suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Horus and MDM White?

Horus has top notes of Grapefruit, Rosemary, Cardamom and Cinnamon, heart notes of Lavender, Incense and Cloves, a base of Cyperus esculentus, Haitian Vetiver, Sandalwood and Patchouli. MDM White has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Apple, heart notes of Cloves, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Sandalwood, a base of Amber, Leather and Musk.