Fragrance comparison

Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum vs MDM Black

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 844 ratings analysed

Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.34837 votes

Rank #25,377 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

MDM Black

Marc de la Morandiere

4.297 votes

Rank #38,946 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MDM Black takes 3 of 5 categories.

Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MDM Black
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum1/5

MDM Black3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pour Monsieur Eau de ParfumChanel

MDM BlackMarc de la Morandiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 837 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

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

53%Love

35%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

837 votes

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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityMDM Black

SillageMDM Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMDM BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

vanilla77%

lavender69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LemonVanillaLavenderNutmegVetiver

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 winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall88

Winter45

Day100

Night58

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex9

Women1

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,377

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,946

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPour Monsieur Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum delivers a crisp, sunlit lemon opening that quickly softens into aromatic lavender and warm nutmeg. Unlike harsh barbershop splashes, this composition builds a creamy base around bourbon vanilla and earthy vetiver. You get an immediate burst of bright citrus oils, but the warmth unde…

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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, Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum or MDM Black?

MDM Black takes 3 of 5 categories. Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum is rated 4.34/5 from 837 votes; MDM Black is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose MDM Black for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum or MDM Black?

MDM Black lasts longest (MDM Black 83/100, Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum or MDM Black?

MDM Black projects furthest (MDM Black 83/100, Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum and MDM Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Vanilla, Lavender and Nutmeg.

Is Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum or MDM Black better for summer or winter?

Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; MDM Black suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum and MDM Black?

Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum features Lemon, Vanilla, Lavender, Nutmeg and Vetiver. 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.