Fragrance comparison

MDM Black vs Rich Icône

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

3 wins

MDM Black

Marc de la Morandiere

4.297 votes

Rank #38,609 AromaticCitrus

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Rich Icône

Johan B

4.2322 votes

Rank #25,817 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MDM Black takes 3 of 5 categories.

MDM Black
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.
Rich Icône
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

MDM Black3/5

Rich Icône2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MDM BlackMarc de la Morandiere

Rich IcôneJohan B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 27%Had 16%Want 57%

4.23/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 72%Had 7%Want 22%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

32%Love

59%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMDM Black

SillageMDM Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value82

Category winnerRich IcôneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

citrus77%

woody69%

lavender61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotOrange BlossomRosemaryMandarin OrangeMintGrapefruitLemonGreen Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderCinnamonCarnationRoseGuaiac WoodNutmegGreen Apple

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliMossVetiverVanillaSandalwoodIncenseTonka BeanMusk

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitMintGreen Apple

Heart2-3 hrs

Wild LavenderSea NotesAtlas CedarMossAmber

Base3-5 hrs

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Category winnerMDM BlackLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Spring100

Summer89

Fall56

Winter22

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 30%Casual 28%Work 25%Party 18%

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Casual 42%Work 27%Date 17%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,609

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#25,817

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerRich IcôneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Rich Icône by Johan B delivers an energetic blast of tart green apple, crushed mint leaves, and bitter grapefruit right out of the gate. It wakes up your senses instantly. That zesty initial punch quickly gives way to a crisp marine breeze layered over clean wild lavender and dry atlas cedar. While it shares familiar …

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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, MDM Black or Rich Icône?

MDM Black takes 3 of 5 categories. MDM Black is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes; Rich Icône is rated 4.23/5 from 22 votes. Choose MDM Black for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Rich Icône for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, MDM Black or Rich Icône?

MDM Black lasts longest (MDM Black 83/100, Rich Icône 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MDM Black or Rich Icône?

MDM Black projects furthest (MDM Black 83/100, Rich Icône 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MDM Black and Rich Icône smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Grapefruit, Green Apple and Moss.

Is MDM Black or Rich Icône better for summer or winter?

MDM Black suits evening wear; Rich Icône suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MDM Black and Rich Icône?

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. Rich Icône has top notes of Grapefruit, Mint and Green Apple, heart notes of Wild Lavender, Sea Notes, Atlas Cedar and Moss.