Fragrance comparison

Oratorio vs MDM Black

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

Oratorio

Diane Castel

3.001 votes

Rank #68,953 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

MDM Black

Marc de la Morandiere

4.297 votes

Rank #39,946 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MDM Black takes 2 of 2 categories.

Oratorio
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
MDM Black
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Oratorio0/2

MDM Black2/2

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

OratorioDiane Castel

MDM BlackMarc de la Morandiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 27%Had 16%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

71%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

GrapefruitMarine notesLavender

Heart2 to 3 hours

Aquatic notesGreen AppleCedarIrisAmber

Base3 to 5 hours

SandalwoodLabdanumMuskMossVetiver

Top15-30 mins

BergamotOrange BlossomRosemaryMandarin OrangeMintGrapefruitLemonGreen Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderCinnamonCarnationRoseGuaiac WoodNutmegGreen Apple

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliMossVetiverVanillaSandalwoodIncenseTonka BeanMusk

Category winnerMDM BlackLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,953

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,946

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMDM BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oratorio by Diane Castel is a fresh woody aquatic fragrance that combines tart citrus with cooling marine breezes and crisp woods. The opening pairs bitter pink grapefruit with salty marine notes and clean aromatic lavender. As the initial spray settles, crunchy green apple and powdery iris emerge over a sturdy founda…

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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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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oratorio or MDM Black?

MDM Black takes 2 of 2 categories. Oratorio is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; MDM Black is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Oratorio for a citrus and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose MDM Black for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Oratorio and MDM Black smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lavender, Green Apple and Sandalwood.

Is Oratorio or MDM Black better for summer or winter?

Oratorio suits daytime wear; MDM Black suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oratorio and MDM Black?

Oratorio has top notes of Grapefruit, Marine notes and Lavender, heart notes of Aquatic notes, Green Apple, Cedar and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Labdanum, Musk and Moss. 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.