Fragrance comparison

Lady MDM vs Cashmere Orchid

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

2 wins

Lady MDM

Marc de la Morandiere

4.336 votes

Rank #51,473 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Cashmere Orchid

Rocco Ragni

4.001 votes

Rank #59,120 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lady MDM takes 2 of 2 categories.

Lady MDM
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cashmere Orchid
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lady MDM2/2

Cashmere Orchid0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Lady MDM
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lady MDM

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lady MDMMarc de la Morandiere

Cashmere OrchidRocco Ragni

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 27%Had 19%Want 54%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageLady MDM

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

woody100%

fruity90%

rose80%

sweet70%

powdery60%

vanilla50%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

floral77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryPlumPeach

Heart2-3 hrs

May RoseYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

Virginian CedarSandalwoodVanillaPatchouli

Top

BergamotPink PepperPlumPeachCoconutStrawberryBlack CurrantCinnamon

Heart

Ylang-YlangRoseJasmineIndian TuberoseOrchidLotus

Base

VetiverSandalwoodPatchouliCedarVanillaTonka BeanAmbergrisWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesPlum, Peach, Ylang-Ylang and Virginian Cedar. Durations are only published for Lady MDM, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 33%Casual 28%Date 26%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,473

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,120

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLady MDMHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lady MDM by Marc de la Morandiere opens with an instant burst of dark plum, ripe peach flesh, and tart raspberry syrup. The opening is thick and fruit-forward. Give it three minutes. As the initial alcohol rush burns away, May Rose and creamy ylang-ylang emerge to temper the sweetness with a lush, velvety floral body.…

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Cashmere Orchid by Rocco Ragni is a dense floral fruity composition centered on a rich orchid heart. It layers sweet plum, peach, and strawberry over a warm base of sandalwood and vanilla. Best suited for crisp autumn days when you want a fragrance that projects comfort and sweetness. It performs as a balanced, versat…

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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.

Which is better, Lady MDM or Cashmere Orchid?

Lady MDM takes 2 of 2 categories. Lady MDM is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Cashmere Orchid is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Lady MDM for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cashmere Orchid for a woody and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Lady MDM or Cashmere Orchid?

Lady MDM projects furthest (Lady MDM 100/100, Cashmere Orchid 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lady MDM and Cashmere Orchid smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Plum, Peach, Ylang-Ylang and Virginian Cedar.

Is Lady MDM or Cashmere Orchid better for summer or winter?

Lady MDM suits daytime wear; Cashmere Orchid suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lady MDM and Cashmere Orchid?

Lady MDM has top notes of Raspberry, Plum and Peach, heart notes of May Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Virginian Cedar, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Patchouli. Cashmere Orchid has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Plum and Peach, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine and Indian Tuberose, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cedar.