Fragrance comparison

MDM White vs Black Palace

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

1 wins

MDM White

Marc de la Morandiere

4.003 votes

Rank #49,385 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Black Palace

Santiago Luxury Parfum

—0 votes

Rank #71,080 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MDM White takes 1 of 1 categories.

MDM White
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black Palace
Choose it for a woody and fruity character.

MDM White1/1

Black Palace0/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: MDM White

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MDM WhiteMarc de la Morandiere

Black PalaceSantiago Luxury Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

woody61%

woody100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and warm spicy

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

Mandarin OrangeBitter OrangeViolet LeavesAquatic notesOzonic notesBlackcurrantGreen NotesSpicy Notes

Heart

Cashmere WoodSandalwoodCyclamenVanillaSaffronJasmineCedarLotus

Base

Woody NotesImmortellePatchouliVetiverAmberMuskOud

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,385

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#71,080

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMDM WhiteHigher 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 Palace by Santiago Luxury Parfum is a bold, sweet fruity perfume anchored by dense woods and warm spices. It opens with an energetic splash of ripe berries, juicy plum, crisp apple, and sparkling mandarin orange, instantly creating a vibrant, cocktail-like brightness in the air. As the initial fruitiness settles…

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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 White and Black Palace smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.

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

MDM White suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MDM White and Black Palace?

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 Palace has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bitter Orange, Violet Leaves and Aquatic notes, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood, Cyclamen and Vanilla, a base of Woody Notes, Immortelle, Patchouli and Vetiver.