Fragrance comparison

MDM White vs Zaad Expedition

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 708 ratings analysed

MDM White

Marc de la Morandiere

4.003 votes

Rank #49,429 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Zaad Expedition

O Boticário

4.26705 votes

Rank #24,385 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zaad Expedition takes 3 of 4 categories.

MDM White
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zaad Expedition
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

MDM White1/4

Zaad Expedition3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Zaad Expedition
Sillage & projection: Zaad Expedition
Value for money: MDM White
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Zaad Expedition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MDM WhiteMarc de la Morandiere

Zaad ExpeditionO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%

4.26/ 5 · 705 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

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

50%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

705 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityZaad Expedition

SillageZaad Expedition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value39

Category winnerMDM WhiteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

woody61%

woody100%

aromatic91%

citrus83%

fresh spicy74%

green65%

aquatic56%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody

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

GinWater NotesGreen NotesBergamotOrangeMandarin OrangeGrapefruitApple

Heart

SageOakBlack PepperRosemaryNutmegVioletRose

Base

VetiverMetallic notesWoodsy NotesCedarSandalwoodPatchouliMuskLeather

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Apple. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men97

Unisex3

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,429

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,385

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZaad ExpeditionHigher 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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Zaad Expedition by O Boticário is a crisp, bracing woody aromatic fragrance built for everyday confidence. The scent opens with an icy splash of gin and sparkling bergamot, accented by cool water notes and tart grapefruit. As it settles on the skin, an earthy blend of sage, rosemary, and black pepper adds a clean herb…

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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 Zaad Expedition?

Zaad Expedition takes 3 of 4 categories. MDM White is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Zaad Expedition is rated 4.26/5 from 705 votes. Choose MDM White for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zaad Expedition for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, MDM White or Zaad Expedition?

Zaad Expedition lasts longest (Zaad Expedition 69/100, MDM White 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MDM White or Zaad Expedition?

Zaad Expedition projects furthest (Zaad Expedition 52/100, MDM White 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MDM White and Zaad Expedition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Apple.

Is MDM White or Zaad Expedition better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in MDM White and Zaad Expedition?

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. Zaad Expedition has top notes of Gin, Water Notes, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, Oak, Black Pepper and Rosemary, a base of Vetiver, Metallic notes, Woodsy Notes and Cedar.