Fragrance comparison

5 THE INVESTIGATOR vs MCM Twenty Four Morning

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

5 THE INVESTIGATOR

hOUSE OF hELIOS

5.001 votes

Rank #51,600 AromaticCitrus

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65%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

MCM Twenty Four Morning

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

4.1216 votes

Rank #20,358 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MCM Twenty Four Morning takes 4 of 4 categories.

5 THE INVESTIGATOR
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MCM Twenty Four Morning
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

5 THE INVESTIGATOR0/4

MCM Twenty Four Morning4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

5 THE INVESTIGATORhOUSE OF hELIOS

MCM Twenty Four MorningMCM - Mode Creation Munich

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

4.12/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 47%Had 19%Want 35%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

31%Love

56%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMCM Twenty Four Morning

SillageMCM Twenty Four Morning

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMCM Twenty Four MorningBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus90%

fresh spicy80%

woody70%

green60%

lavender50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy86%

citrus72%

woody58%

earthy44%

green30%

Scent match65%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

MandarinOrangeLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderRosemaryNeroliBasil

Base4-6 hrs

Tonka BeanCedarwoodVetiver

Top

RosemaryMandarin OrangeNeroliBergamotBasilGreen NotesLemonLavender

Heart

FernNutmegFirJasmineCorianderGeranium

Base

MossMuskCedarTonka BeanAmber

InformationalShared notesLemon, Lavender, Rosemary and Neroli. Durations are only published for 5 THE INVESTIGATOR, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Spring88

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 14%Party 10%

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,600

PerfumerMarine Mercé

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,358

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMCM Twenty Four MorningHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Helios 5 The Investigator wakes up your senses with a sharp squeeze of yellow lemon, ripe mandarin, and juicy orange. The citrus burst is bright. It does not linger long, though. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk top notes step aside for an aromatic garden blend of clean lavender, peppery basil, and crisp ros…

Reviews →

MCM Twenty Four Morning is a fresh 1990s aromatic fougere with citrus, lavender, herbs, spice, musk, moss and cedar. Wearers describe it as accessible, outdoorsy and clearly of its era, with several comparisons to the original Cool Water style. It suits warm daytime wear best, especially if you like clean masculine sc…

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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, 5 THE INVESTIGATOR or MCM Twenty Four Morning?

MCM Twenty Four Morning takes 4 of 4 categories. 5 THE INVESTIGATOR is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; MCM Twenty Four Morning is rated 4.12/5 from 16 votes. Choose 5 THE INVESTIGATOR for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose MCM Twenty Four Morning for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 5 THE INVESTIGATOR or MCM Twenty Four Morning?

MCM Twenty Four Morning lasts longest (MCM Twenty Four Morning 78/100, 5 THE INVESTIGATOR 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 5 THE INVESTIGATOR or MCM Twenty Four Morning?

MCM Twenty Four Morning projects furthest (MCM Twenty Four Morning 63/100, 5 THE INVESTIGATOR 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 5 THE INVESTIGATOR and MCM Twenty Four Morning smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Lavender, Rosemary and Neroli.

Is 5 THE INVESTIGATOR or MCM Twenty Four Morning better for summer or winter?

5 THE INVESTIGATOR suits daytime wear; MCM Twenty Four Morning suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 5 THE INVESTIGATOR and MCM Twenty Four Morning?

5 THE INVESTIGATOR has top notes of Mandarin, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Neroli and Basil, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedarwood and Vetiver. MCM Twenty Four Morning has top notes of Rosemary, Mandarin Orange, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Fern, Nutmeg, Fir and Jasmine, a base of Moss, Musk, Cedar and Tonka Bean.