Fragrance comparison

Reservado para Ele vs MDM Black

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Reservado para Ele

Marita Parfum

4.805 votes

Rank #46,728 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

MDM Black

Marc de la Morandiere

4.297 votes

Rank #39,465 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MDM Black takes 5 of 5 categories.

Reservado para Ele
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, evening 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.

Reservado para Ele0/5

MDM Black5/5

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): MDM Black
Fragranxe ranking: MDM Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Reservado para EleMarita Parfum

MDM BlackMarc de la Morandiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 33%Had 33%Want 33%

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

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate95

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityMDM Black

SillageMDM Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMDM BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

balsamic84%

fresh spicy77%

patchouli69%

smoky61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

IncensePink PepperRoseBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

NutmegelemiJasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

PatchouliCoffeeMuskAmber

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

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,728

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,465

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMDM BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Reservado para Ele by Marita Parfum is a warm spicy oriental floral fragrance built around smoke, rich florals, and dark base notes. The scent opens with a burst of pink pepper and tart bergamot, quickly wrapped in resinous incense and a distinct red rose. As the initial sharpness settles, elemi resin joins fragrant n…

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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, Reservado para Ele or MDM Black?

MDM Black takes 5 of 5 categories. Reservado para Ele is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes; MDM Black is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Reservado para Ele for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, evening 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, Reservado para Ele or MDM Black?

MDM Black lasts longest (MDM Black 83/100, Reservado para Ele 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Reservado para Ele or MDM Black?

MDM Black projects furthest (MDM Black 83/100, Reservado para Ele 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Reservado para Ele and MDM Black smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Rose, Bergamot and Nutmeg.

Is Reservado para Ele or MDM Black better for summer or winter?

Reservado para Ele suits evening wear; MDM Black suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Reservado para Ele and MDM Black?

Reservado para Ele has top notes of Incense, Pink Pepper, Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Nutmeg, elemi and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Coffee, Musk and Amber. 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.