Fragrance comparison

Arabia Madame vs MCM Success

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 67 ratings analysed

Arabia Madame

Le Chameau

4.2634 votes

Rank #25,995 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

MCM Success

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

4.4533 votes

Rank #15,787 HoneySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MCM Success takes 6 of 7 categories.

Arabia Madame
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MCM Success
Choose it for a honey and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Arabia Madame1/7

MCM Success6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arabia MadameLe Chameau

MCM SuccessMCM - Mode Creation Munich

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 41%Had 7%Want 51%

4.45/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 36%Had 7%Want 57%

Category winnerMCM SuccessRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

29%Like

12%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

61%Love

30%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerMCM SuccessMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityMCM Success

SillageMCM Success

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value59

Category winnerArabia MadameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

rose77%

earthy69%

aromatic61%

honey100%

sweet92%

floral84%

tobacco77%

earthy69%

woody61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

OrangeLemonBergamot

Heart3 to 5 hours

PatchouliRoseJasmine

Base4 to 6 hours

VetiverVanilla

Top

HoneyTobaccoRoseOrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

PatchouliCarnationOrrisVetiverCedarJasmine

Base

OakmossMuskLeatherVanillaBenzoinAmber

InformationalShared notesOrange, Lemon, Bergamot and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Arabia Madame, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer56

Fall56

Winter17

Day100

Night61

Spring39

Summer22

Fall89

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Category winnerMCM SuccessMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex3

Women91

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,995

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#15,787

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMCM SuccessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabia Madame by Le Chameau is a floral citrus fragrance built around a classic combination of bright fruit and earthy base notes. The scent opens with a crisp burst of orange, lemon, and bergamot, creating a clean and lively introduction. As the bright citrus settles, the heart reveals romantic rose and jasmine balan…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Arabia Madame or MCM Success?

MCM Success takes 6 of 7 categories. Arabia Madame is rated 4.26/5 from 34 votes; MCM Success is rated 4.45/5 from 33 votes. Choose Arabia Madame for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose MCM Success for a honey and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Arabia Madame or MCM Success?

MCM Success lasts longest (MCM Success 79/100, Arabia Madame 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabia Madame or MCM Success?

MCM Success projects furthest (MCM Success 75/100, Arabia Madame 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabia Madame and MCM Success smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Patchouli.

Is Arabia Madame or MCM Success better for summer or winter?

For summer, Arabia Madame is the stronger pick. For winter, MCM Success is the stronger pick. Arabia Madame suits daytime wear; MCM Success suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabia Madame and MCM Success?

Arabia Madame has top notes of Orange, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver and Vanilla. 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.