Fragrance comparison

MDM White vs Paul Donnant for Him

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

MDM White

Marc de la Morandiere

4.003 votes

Rank #49,385 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Paul Donnant for Him

Paul Donnant

4.867 votes

Rank #29,621 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paul Donnant for Him takes 2 of 4 categories.

MDM White
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Paul Donnant for Him
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

MDM White0/4

Paul Donnant for Him2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Paul Donnant for Him
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Paul Donnant for Him

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MDM WhiteMarc de la Morandiere

Paul Donnant for HimPaul Donnant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%

4.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 29%Had 13%Want 58%

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

86%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillagePaul Donnant for Him

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

woody61%

woody100%

citrus91%

amber83%

aromatic74%

powdery65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match69%Closely related · both citrus, woody and aromatic

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 OrangeLemonBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

RoseNutmegCardamomCorianderLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmberSandalwoodLeatherCedarPatchouliVetiverMusk

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

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,385

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#29,621

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPaul Donnant for HimHigher 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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Paul Donnant for Him opens with a bright burst of citrus led by mandarin orange, grapefruit, lemon, and bergamot. As the top notes quiet down, the scent shifts into a dry, aromatic heart where nutmeg, cardamom, coriander, and rose add a gentle spicy bite. The dry down relies on cedar, sandalwood, patchouli, and leathe…

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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 Paul Donnant for Him?

Paul Donnant for Him takes 2 of 4 categories. MDM White is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Paul Donnant for Him is rated 4.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose MDM White for a citrus and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Paul Donnant for Him for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, MDM White or Paul Donnant for Him?

They last about the same: MDM White 60/100, Paul Donnant for Him 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, MDM White or Paul Donnant for Him?

Paul Donnant for Him projects furthest (Paul Donnant for Him 50/100, MDM White 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MDM White and Paul Donnant for Him smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Lemon.

Is MDM White or Paul Donnant for Him better for summer or winter?

MDM White suits daytime wear; Paul Donnant for Him suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MDM White and Paul Donnant for Him?

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. Paul Donnant for Him has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Coriander, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Leather and Cedar.