Fragrance comparison

Maleficent vs MDM Black

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

4 wins

Maleficent

Champagne

4.899 votes

Rank #38,601 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

MDM Black

Marc de la Morandiere

4.297 votes

Rank #38,840 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maleficent takes 4 of 5 categories.

Maleficent
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
MDM Black
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Maleficent4/5

MDM Black1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MaleficentChampagne

MDM BlackMarc de la Morandiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

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

89%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate97

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityMaleficent

SillageMDM Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMaleficentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy88%

coffee77%

vanilla65%

cinnamon53%

citrus42%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CoffeeNutmegVanillaCinnamonGingerMandarin OrangeRosemary

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 winnerMaleficentLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer63

Fall75

Winter100

Day45

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex62

Women38

Date 36%Party 29%Casual 25%Work 11%

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#38,601

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,840

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMaleficentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Maleficent by Champagne wastes zero time being polite. The opening erupts with dark roasted coffee beans and sharp culinary ginger, backed by an immediate prickle of fresh rosemary. It is loud. Within ten minutes, freshly grated nutmeg and spicy cinnamon take over, warming the mixture into a rich, steaming spiced latt…

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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.

Which is better, Maleficent or MDM Black?

Maleficent takes 4 of 5 categories. Maleficent is rated 4.89/5 from 9 votes; MDM Black is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Maleficent for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose MDM Black for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Maleficent or MDM Black?

Maleficent lasts longest (Maleficent 90/100, MDM Black 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maleficent or MDM Black?

MDM Black projects furthest (MDM Black 83/100, Maleficent 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maleficent and MDM Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Vanilla, Cinnamon and Mandarin Orange.

Is Maleficent or MDM Black better for summer or winter?

Maleficent suits evening wear; MDM Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maleficent and MDM Black?

Maleficent features Coffee, Nutmeg, Vanilla, Cinnamon and Ginger. 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.