Fragrance comparison

Champs de Mai (2020) vs MCM Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 481 ratings analysed

4 wins

Champs de Mai (2020)

Le Galion

3.6825 votes

Rank #45,688 RoseFloral

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56%scent match

Closely related

MCM Eau de Parfum

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

3.54456 votes

Rank #11,936 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Champs de Mai (2020) takes 4 of 7 categories.

Champs de Mai (2020)
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MCM Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Champs de Mai (2020)4/7

MCM Eau de Parfum3/7

Ratings & consensus: MCM Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: MCM Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Champs de Mai (2020)
Sillage & projection: Champs de Mai (2020)
Value for money: Champs de Mai (2020)
Versatility: Champs de Mai (2020)
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: MCM Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Champs de Mai (2020)Le Galion

MCM Eau de ParfumMCM - Mode Creation Munich

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 18%Had 10%Want 72%

3.54/ 5 · 456 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerMCM Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

12%Like

12%Ok

32%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

21%Love

35%Like

25%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

456 votes

Category winnerMCM Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityChamps de Mai (2020)

SillageChamps de Mai (2020)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value49

Category winnerChamps de Mai (2020)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral83%

fresh65%

fruity48%

amber30%

fruity100%

floral92%

amber84%

fresh77%

sweet69%

rose61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both floral, rose and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

May RosePomarosePetaliaApricotAmbroxanLily-of-the-Valley

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RaspberryApricot

Heart

PeonyViolet LeafJasmine

Base

AmbroxanMossSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesApricot and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for Champs de Mai (2020), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall70

Winter30

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer82

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Category winnerChamps de Mai (2020)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men4

Unisex28

Women68

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,688

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#11,936

PerfumerClement Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews63

Category winnerMCM Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Champs de Mai (2020) by Le Galion is a modern floral fragrance centered around May Rose and fruity nuances. Created by perfumer Quentin Bisch, the scent blends lush rose with Pomarose and Petalia, accented by juicy apricot and fresh lily-of-the-valley over an ambroxan base. Rather than an old-fashioned powdered bouque…

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MCM Eau de Parfum is a clean fruity floral built around sparkling raspberry, apricot, soft peony and a modern ambroxan woody base. On skin it often reads fresh, airy and easy to wear, with a sweet tangy fruit opening that settles into creamy woods, mossy musk and vanilla warmth. It suits shoppers who want a cheerful d…

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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, Champs de Mai (2020) or MCM Eau de Parfum?

Champs de Mai (2020) takes 4 of 7 categories. Champs de Mai (2020) is rated 3.68/5 from 25 votes; MCM Eau de Parfum is rated 3.54/5 from 456 votes. Choose Champs de Mai (2020) for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose MCM Eau de Parfum for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Champs de Mai (2020) or MCM Eau de Parfum?

Champs de Mai (2020) lasts longest (Champs de Mai (2020) 78/100, MCM Eau de Parfum 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Champs de Mai (2020) or MCM Eau de Parfum?

Champs de Mai (2020) projects furthest (Champs de Mai (2020) 70/100, MCM Eau de Parfum 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Champs de Mai (2020) and MCM Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, rose and fruity accords. Common notes include Apricot and Ambroxan.

Is Champs de Mai (2020) or MCM Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, MCM Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, MCM Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Champs de Mai (2020) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Champs de Mai (2020) and MCM Eau de Parfum?

Champs de Mai (2020) features May Rose, Pomarose, Petalia, Apricot and Ambroxan. MCM Eau de Parfum has top notes of Raspberry and Apricot, heart notes of Peony, Violet Leaf and Jasmine, a base of Ambroxan, Moss, Sandalwood and Vanilla.