Fragrance comparison

MDM Black vs Rue Pergolese Bullit pour Homme

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

2 wins

MDM Black

Marc de la Morandiere

4.297 votes

Rank #38,598 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Rue Pergolese Bullit pour Homme

CFFC Fragrances

—0 votes

Rank #72,313 LavenderAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MDM Black takes 2 of 2 categories.

MDM Black
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Rue Pergolese Bullit pour Homme
Choose it for a lavender and aromatic character.

MDM Black2/2

Rue Pergolese Bullit pour Homme0/2

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): MDM Black
Fragranxe ranking: MDM Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MDM BlackMarc de la Morandiere

Rue Pergolese Bullit pour HommeCFFC Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 27%Had 16%Want 57%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

lavender100%

aromatic91%

earthy83%

patchouli74%

white floral65%

sweet56%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic and earthy

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

LavenderRosemaryBergamotMintArtemisia

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomCinnamonCumin

Base6-8 hrs

Tonka BeanPatchouliVetiverSandalwoodVanillaMuskCedar

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

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

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

Not enough votes yet

Casual 36%Work 33%Date 19%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,598

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#72,313

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMDM BlackHigher 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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Rue Pergolese Bullit pour Homme by CFFC Fragrances is a crisp oriental fougere built on classic barbershop tradition. The opening hits with sharp lavender, bitter artemisia, and frosty garden mint before mellowing into bergamot citrus. Give it ten minutes. A warm core of cinnamon, cumin, and sweet orange blossom takes…

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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.

Do MDM Black and Rue Pergolese Bullit pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Rosemary and Mint.

Is MDM Black or Rue Pergolese Bullit pour Homme better for summer or winter?

MDM Black suits evening wear; Rue Pergolese Bullit pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MDM Black and Rue Pergolese Bullit pour Homme?

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. Rue Pergolese Bullit pour Homme has top notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Cinnamon and Cumin, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Vetiver and Sandalwood.