Fragrance comparison

MDM White vs Black Marquina

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

MDM White

Marc de la Morandiere

4.003 votes

Rank #49,385 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Black Marquina

Aurora Scents

3.9213 votes

Rank #34,632 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Marquina takes 4 of 4 categories.

MDM White
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black Marquina
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

MDM White0/4

Black Marquina4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MDM WhiteMarc de la Morandiere

Black MarquinaAurora Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 29%Had 5%Want 66%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

31%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBlack Marquina

SillageBlack Marquina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value72

Category winnerBlack MarquinaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

woody61%

woody100%

powdery92%

musky84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruitAppleLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

ClovesCardamomNutmegSandalwood

Base4-6 hrs

AmberLeatherMusk

Top

Violet LeafGrapefruitLemonMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

IrisPink PepperSaffronLavenderCardamomJasmineNutmeg

Base

CashmeranLeatherMuskSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliCedarwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Lemon. Durations are only published for MDM White, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night38

Spring71

Summer0

Fall100

Winter86

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 39%Casual 36%Date 17%Party 8%

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,385

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#34,632

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerBlack MarquinaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MDM White by Marc de la Morandiere opens with a brisk splash of grapefruit, tart green apple, and mandarin orange. The initial alcohol flash fades quickly. After five minutes on warm skin, pungent nutmeg and sweet cloves emerge alongside green cardamom pods. Sandalwood cushions the spice. The final drydown clings clos…

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Black Marquina by Aurora Scents is a citrus aromatic fragrance for men, released in 2022. It centers on a prominent iris heart supported by violet leaf and grapefruit. This composition offers a fresh, powdery, and leathery profile that works best during fall or spring days, particularly for those who appreciate woody …

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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 White or Black Marquina?

Black Marquina takes 4 of 4 categories. MDM White is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Black Marquina is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes. Choose MDM White for a citrus and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Black Marquina for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, MDM White or Black Marquina?

Black Marquina lasts longest (Black Marquina 66/100, MDM White 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MDM White or Black Marquina?

Black Marquina projects furthest (Black Marquina 61/100, MDM White 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MDM White and Black Marquina smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Lemon.

Is MDM White or Black Marquina better for summer or winter?

MDM White suits daytime wear; Black Marquina suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MDM White and Black Marquina?

MDM White has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Apple, heart notes of Cloves, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Sandalwood, a base of Amber, Leather and Musk. Black Marquina has top notes of Violet Leaf, Grapefruit, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Pink Pepper, Saffron and Lavender, a base of Cashmeran, Leather, Musk and Sandalwood.