French Smoking vs MCM Twenty Four Evening
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
MCM - Mode Creation Munich
Rank #19,547 Warm SpicyFruity
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
MCM Twenty Four Evening takes 3 of 5 categories.
French SmokingChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
MCM Twenty Four EveningChoose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
French Smoking2/5
MCM Twenty Four Evening3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- MCM Twenty Four Evening
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- MCM Twenty Four Evening
- Sillage & projection
- French Smoking
- Value for money
- French Smoking
- 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
French SmokingEvaflorMCM Twenty Four EveningMCM - Mode Creation MunichWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 31%Had 42%Want 28%
4.29/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 47%Had 8%Want 45%
Category winnerMCM Twenty Four EveningRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate55%Love
18%Like
0%Ok
27%Dislike
0%Hate
11 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
LongevityMCM Twenty Four Evening
SillageFrench Smoking
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFrench SmokingBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus91%
powdery83%
lavender74%
aromatic65%
musky56%
warm spicy100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
floral69%
tobacco61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
LavenderBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart2-3 hrs
CedarJasmine
Base4-6 hrs
SandalwoodMusk
Top
PlumFruity NotesBergamotLavenderPepperLemonMandarin OrangeGreen Notes
Heart
TobaccoCarnationHeliotropeJasmineRoseCinnamonFirFern
Base
AmberCivetSandalwoodMossTonka BeanLeatherMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Cedar. Durations are only published for French Smoking, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer67
Fall67
Winter100
Day100
Night69
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#38,964
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#19,547
PerfumerArturetto Landi
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerMCM Twenty Four EveningHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFrench Smoking by Evaflor is a straightforward, budget-friendly men's cologne built around aromatic herbs, zesty citrus, and dry woods. The first spritz delivers an eye-opening burst of sharp lavender, tart bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange before leveling out into clean cedar and gentle jasmine. Down in the base, q…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, French Smoking or MCM Twenty Four Evening?
MCM Twenty Four Evening takes 3 of 5 categories. French Smoking is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes; MCM Twenty Four Evening is rated 4.29/5 from 21 votes. Choose French Smoking for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose MCM Twenty Four Evening for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, French Smoking or MCM Twenty Four Evening?
MCM Twenty Four Evening lasts longest (MCM Twenty Four Evening 77/100, French Smoking 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, French Smoking or MCM Twenty Four Evening?
French Smoking projects furthest (French Smoking 81/100, MCM Twenty Four Evening 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Do French Smoking and MCM Twenty Four Evening smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Cedar.
Is French Smoking or MCM Twenty Four Evening better for summer or winter?
French Smoking suits daytime wear; MCM Twenty Four Evening suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in French Smoking and MCM Twenty Four Evening?
French Smoking has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood 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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