Fragrance comparison

Lady MDM vs Rose d'Orient

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

3 wins

Lady MDM

Marc de la Morandiere

4.336 votes

Rank #51,473 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Rose d'Orient

Marc de la Morandiere

4.502 votes

Rank #55,023 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lady MDM takes 3 of 3 categories.

Lady MDM
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Rose d'Orient
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lady MDM3/3

Rose d'Orient0/3

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): Lady MDM
Fragranxe ranking: Lady MDM

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lady MDMMarc de la Morandiere

Rose d'OrientMarc de la Morandiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 27%Had 19%Want 54%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 13%Want 67%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageLady MDM

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity90%

rose80%

sweet70%

powdery60%

vanilla50%

powdery100%

woody92%

rose84%

floral77%

fruity69%

vanilla61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, rose and powdery

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

Top15-30 mins

Turkish RosePeachRaspberryYlang-Ylang

Heart2-4 hrs

Virginian CedarLillacLily-of-the-ValleyVioletIrisSandalwoodGreen NotesEgyptian Jasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaAmberMusk

Category winnerLady MDMLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Not enough votes yet

Work 32%Date 29%Casual 28%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,473

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,023

PerfumerNot listed

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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Rose d'Orient by Marc de la Morandiere opens with a burst of velvety Turkish rose backed by tart raspberry and plush, sun-warmed peach flesh. It hits fast. A quick flash of cosmetic alcohol clears within three minutes, revealing an opulent bouquet of lilac, Egyptian jasmine, and powdery iris root. Soft sandalwood and …

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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 Rose d'Orient?

Lady MDM takes 3 of 3 categories. Lady MDM is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Rose d'Orient is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Lady MDM for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Rose d'Orient for a powdery and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Lady MDM or Rose d'Orient?

Lady MDM projects furthest (Lady MDM 100/100, Rose d'Orient 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lady MDM and Rose d'Orient smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, rose and powdery accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Peach, Ylang-Ylang and Virginian Cedar.

Is Lady MDM or Rose d'Orient better for summer or winter?

Lady MDM suits daytime wear; Rose d'Orient suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lady MDM and Rose d'Orient?

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. Rose d'Orient has top notes of Turkish Rose, Peach, Raspberry and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Virginian Cedar, Lillac, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk.