Fragrance comparison

2021 vs MCM Success

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

2021

Mine. Perfumery

3.001 votes

Rank #63,210 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

MCM Success

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

4.4533 votes

Rank #14,444 HoneySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MCM Success takes 4 of 4 categories.

2021
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
MCM Success
Choose it for a honey and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

20210/4

MCM Success4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: MCM Success
Sillage & projection: MCM Success
Value for money: MCM Success
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: MCM Success

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

2021Mine. Perfumery

MCM SuccessMCM - Mode Creation Munich

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 63%Had 0%Want 38%

4.45/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 36%Had 7%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

61%Love

30%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityMCM Success

SillageMCM Success

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value59

Category winnerMCM SuccessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

amber92%

sweet84%

rose77%

vanilla69%

citrus61%

honey100%

sweet92%

floral84%

tobacco77%

earthy69%

woody61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesPink PepperLemon

Heart

RoseFloral NotesOzonic notes

Base

Tonka BeanBenzoinHoneyWoodsy Notes

Top

HoneyTobaccoRoseOrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

PatchouliCarnationOrrisVetiverCedarJasmine

Base

OakmossMuskLeatherVanillaBenzoinAmber

InformationalShared notesLemon, Rose, Benzoin and Honey. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring39

Summer22

Fall89

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,210

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,444

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMCM SuccessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

2021 by Mine. Perfumery opens with a bright burst of crisp lemon, crushed green foliage, and tiny specks of warm pink pepper. Within ten minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens as a damp ozonic breeze settles into a rich heart of blooming rose and airy floral notes. The dry down turns noticeably warmer and sweeter on s…

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MCM Success is a vintage masculine honey chypre with tobacco, patchouli, moss, leather, and warm amber underneath. Reviewers describe it as sweet but serious, fresher and lighter than some heavier 1980s honey fragrances, with a leathery woody dry-down that feels mature rather than casual. It suits wearers who enjoy ol…

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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, 2021 or MCM Success?

MCM Success takes 4 of 4 categories. 2021 is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; MCM Success is rated 4.45/5 from 33 votes. Choose 2021 for a floral and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose MCM Success for a honey and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 2021 or MCM Success?

MCM Success lasts longest (MCM Success 79/100, 2021 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 2021 or MCM Success?

MCM Success projects furthest (MCM Success 75/100, 2021 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 2021 and MCM Success smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Lemon, Rose, Benzoin and Honey.

Is 2021 or MCM Success better for summer or winter?

2021 suits daytime wear; MCM Success suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 2021 and MCM Success?

2021 has top notes of Green Notes, Pink Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Floral Notes and Ozonic notes, a base of Tonka Bean, Benzoin, Honey and Woodsy Notes. MCM Success has top notes of Honey, Tobacco, Rose and Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Carnation, Orris and Vetiver, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Leather and Vanilla.