Fragrance comparison

Plombir vs MDM Black

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

Plombir

Champagne

4.6411 votes

Rank #42,216 FruityHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

MDM Black

Marc de la Morandiere

4.297 votes

Rank #38,840 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Plombir
Choose it for a fruity and honey character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, evening wear.
MDM Black
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Plombir2/5

MDM Black2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PlombirChampagne

MDM BlackMarc de la Morandiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.64/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

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

91%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMDM Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPlombirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

honey92%

tropical84%

sweet77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GuavaBlack locust HoneyMandarin OrangeVanillaGingerGrapesJasmineCoffeeNutmegAcáciaCinnamonRosemary

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

BergamotOrange BlossomRosemaryMandarin OrangeMintGrapefruitLemonGreen Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderCinnamonCarnationRoseGuaiac WoodNutmegGreen Apple

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliMossVetiverVanillaSandalwoodIncenseTonka BeanMusk

Category winnerPlombirLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall88

Winter88

Day88

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Date 32%Party 30%Casual 27%Work 11%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 30%Casual 28%Work 25%Party 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,216

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,840

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMDM BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Plombir by Champagne opens with a loud punch of chilled guava and sweet grapes. It smells edible right away. Thick black locust honey coats the tart fruit notes, giving the mixture a dense, nectar-like texture. Within ten minutes, roasted coffee and warm cinnamon emerge beneath the surface, preventing the fragrance fr…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Plombir or MDM Black?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Plombir is rated 4.64/5 from 11 votes; MDM Black is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Plombir for a fruity and honey character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose MDM Black for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Plombir or MDM Black?

They last about the same: Plombir 83/100, MDM Black 83/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Plombir or MDM Black?

MDM Black projects furthest (MDM Black 83/100, Plombir 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Plombir and MDM Black smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Vanilla, Nutmeg and Cinnamon.

Is Plombir or MDM Black better for summer or winter?

Plombir suits evening wear; MDM Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Plombir and MDM Black?

Plombir features Guava, Black locust Honey, Mandarin Orange, Vanilla and Ginger. 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.