Fragrance comparison

Arizona vs MCM 1900

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 681 ratings analysed

Arizona

Proenza Schouler

3.74643 votes

Rank #3,387 PowderyCitrus

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55%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

MCM 1900

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

4.4238 votes

Rank #40,560 White FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MCM 1900 takes 6 of 7 categories.

Arizona
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
MCM 1900
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Arizona1/7

MCM 19006/7

Ratings & consensus: MCM 1900
Community sentiment: MCM 1900
Longevity: MCM 1900
Sillage & projection: MCM 1900
Value for money: MCM 1900
Versatility: MCM 1900
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Arizona

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArizonaProenza Schouler

MCM 1900MCM - Mode Creation Munich

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 643 votes

Have 51%Had 18%Want 31%

4.42/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 46%Had 19%Want 36%

Category winnerMCM 1900Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

42%Like

12%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

643 votes

53%Love

39%Like

5%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerMCM 1900Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityMCM 1900

SillageMCM 1900

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMCM 1900Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

citrus92%

musky84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

iris61%

white floral100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both powdery, citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Mandarin OrangeOrangeBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

Cactus FlowerSolar NotesStrawberryOrange BlossomJasmineRose

Base3 to 4 hours

OrrisCashmeranMuskVanilla

Top

PlumPeachKumquatMandarin OrangeOrangeBlack Currant

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineOrrisHoneysuckleRoseYellow Water Lily

Base

AmberVanillaMuskSandalwoodPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Orange, Orange Blossom and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Arizona, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer100

Fall37

Winter17

Day100

Night29

Spring8

Summer75

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night70

Category winnerMCM 1900Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews143

Overall rank#40,560

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArizonaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arizona by Proenza Schouler delivers an unexpected mix of bright citrus, desert botanicals, and velvety powder. The opening splashes crisp mandarin orange, bergamot, and sweet orange before settling into an unusual heart of watery cactus flower, strawberry, and sunlit solar notes. As jasmine, rose, and orange blossom …

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MCM 1900 is a vintage fruity white floral with a bright citrus lift, ripe plum and peach, and a warm amber vanilla base. It feels full, feminine, and slightly powdery, with orange blossom, jasmine, orris, woods, musk, patchouli, and vetiver giving the sweetness a more grown-up finish. Community signals point to notice…

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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, Arizona or MCM 1900?

MCM 1900 takes 6 of 7 categories. Arizona is rated 3.74/5 from 643 votes; MCM 1900 is rated 4.42/5 from 38 votes. Choose Arizona for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose MCM 1900 for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arizona or MCM 1900?

MCM 1900 lasts longest (MCM 1900 70/100, Arizona 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arizona or MCM 1900?

MCM 1900 projects furthest (MCM 1900 61/100, Arizona 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arizona and MCM 1900 smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Orange, Orange Blossom and Jasmine.

Is Arizona or MCM 1900 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Arizona is the stronger pick. For winter, MCM 1900 is the stronger pick. Arizona suits daytime wear; MCM 1900 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arizona and MCM 1900?

Arizona has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cactus Flower, Solar Notes, Strawberry and Orange Blossom, a base of Orris, Cashmeran, Musk and Vanilla. MCM 1900 has top notes of Plum, Peach, Kumquat and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Orris and Honeysuckle, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood.