1809 vs MCM Very MC
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
62%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
MCM Very MC takes 2 of 3 categories.
1809Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
MCM Very MCChoose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
18091/3
MCM Very MC2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- MCM Very MC
- Sillage & projection
- 1809
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- MCM Very MC
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
1809RefanMCM Very MCMCM - Mode Creation MunichWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 22%Had 33%Want 44%
4.11/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 69%Had 22%Want 9%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
30%Love
59%Like
4%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
27 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMCM Very MC
Sillage1809
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh83%
green65%
fresh spicy48%
aromatic30%
green100%
woody83%
citrus65%
fresh48%
fruity30%
Scent match62%Closely related · both citrus, green and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
CitrusesGreen Notes
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
Woody NotesGreen NotesCitrusesFruity Notes
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesCitruses and Green Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall40
Winter10
Day100
Night27
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#62,787
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#36,625
PerfumerArturetto Landi
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerMCM Very MCHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRefan 1809 is a clean, citrus and green aromatic scent that wears like an easy, everyday cologne. It opens bright and zesty, then settles into a fresh, slightly herbal, green feel that stays uncomplicated. If you like simple, classic freshness for warm weather and daytime, it is an easy one to sample. If you want dept…
Reviews →MCM Very MC is a 1990s aromatic fruity EDT with a green, woody, citrus-fresh profile and a clear masculine lean. Wearers remember it as strong, youthful and casual, with a citrusy aquatic feel that suits spring, summer and daytime wear best. It is easy to understand, but not invisible. If you enjoy fresh green woods w…
Reviews →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, 1809 or MCM Very MC?
MCM Very MC takes 2 of 3 categories. 1809 is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; MCM Very MC is rated 4.11/5 from 27 votes. Choose 1809 for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose MCM Very MC for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, 1809 or MCM Very MC?
MCM Very MC lasts longest (MCM Very MC 61/100, 1809 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 1809 or MCM Very MC?
1809 projects furthest (1809 75/100, MCM Very MC 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 1809 and MCM Very MC smell similar?
Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses and Green Notes.
Is 1809 or MCM Very MC better for summer or winter?
1809 suits daytime wear; MCM Very MC suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 1809 and MCM Very MC?
1809 features Citruses and Green Notes. MCM Very MC features Woody Notes, Green Notes, Citruses and Fruity Notes.
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