Blue Black vs MCM Twenty Four Evening
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
14%scent match
Clearly different
MCM - Mode Creation Munich
Rank #19,917 Warm SpicyFruity
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Blue BlackChoose it for a citrus and leather character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
MCM Twenty Four EveningChoose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Blue Black2/4
MCM Twenty Four Evening2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Blue Black
- Sillage & projection
- MCM Twenty Four Evening
- Value for money
- Blue Black
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- MCM Twenty Four Evening
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Blue BlackMarc JosephMCM Twenty Four EveningMCM - Mode Creation MunichWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%
4.29/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 47%Had 8%Want 45%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
57%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlue Black
SillageMCM Twenty Four Evening
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlue BlackBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familycitrus100%
leather90%
aromatic80%
animalic70%
amber60%
fresh spicy50%
warm spicy100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
floral69%
tobacco61%
Scent match14%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
LemonBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart2-3 hrs
MyrtleJasmineRose
Base6-8+ hrs
LeatherAmberCedarMusk
Top
PlumFruity NotesBergamotLavenderPepperLemonMandarin OrangeGreen Notes
Heart
TobaccoCarnationHeliotropeJasmineRoseCinnamonFirFern
Base
AmberCivetSandalwoodMossTonka BeanLeatherMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Blue Black, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day92
Night100
Spring86
Summer29
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#55,268
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#19,917
PerfumerArturetto Landi
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerMCM Twenty Four EveningHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMarc Joseph Blue Black is a straightforward masculine scent that balances refreshing citrus with rugged leather. The opening delivers a sharp splash of lemon, bergamot, and mandarin orange that energizes your morning routine. As the initial sharpness calms, aromatic myrtle and subtle rose emerge to smooth out the edge…
Reviews →MCM Twenty Four Evening is a rich 1990s oriental fougere built around sweet fruit, lavender, spice, tobacco, florals, amber, leather, moss and civet. Wearers describe it as complex, dense and distinctive, with a darker evening mood rather than a clean aquatic style. It is best for people who enjoy spicy, sweet, slight…
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.
Guided comparison
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Blue Black or MCM Twenty Four Evening?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Blue Black is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; MCM Twenty Four Evening is rated 4.29/5 from 21 votes. Choose Blue Black for a citrus and leather character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose MCM Twenty Four Evening for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Blue Black or MCM Twenty Four Evening?
Blue Black lasts longest (Blue Black 80/100, MCM Twenty Four Evening 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Blue Black or MCM Twenty Four Evening?
MCM Twenty Four Evening projects furthest (MCM Twenty Four Evening 73/100, Blue Black 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Blue Black and MCM Twenty Four Evening smell similar?
Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine.
Is Blue Black or MCM Twenty Four Evening better for summer or winter?
Blue Black suits evening wear; MCM Twenty Four Evening suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Blue Black and MCM Twenty Four Evening?
Blue Black has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Myrtle, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Leather, Amber, Cedar and Musk. MCM Twenty Four Evening has top notes of Plum, Fruity Notes, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Tobacco, Carnation, Heliotrope and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Civet, Sandalwood and Moss.
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