Fragrance comparison

Grove vs MCM Twenty Four Morning

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

Grove

Papillon

4.002 votes

Rank #52,489 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

MCM Twenty Four Morning

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

4.1216 votes

Rank #20,549 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MCM Twenty Four Morning takes 3 of 4 categories.

Grove
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MCM Twenty Four Morning
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Grove0/4

MCM Twenty Four Morning3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: MCM Twenty Four Morning
Sillage & projection: MCM Twenty Four Morning
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: MCM Twenty Four Morning

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GrovePapillon

MCM Twenty Four MorningMCM - Mode Creation Munich

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 86%Had 0%Want 14%

4.12/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 47%Had 19%Want 35%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

31%Love

56%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMCM Twenty Four Morning

SillageMCM Twenty Four Morning

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

musky84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy86%

citrus72%

woody58%

earthy44%

green30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangePink PepperRosemary

Heart2-4 hrs

Elemi resinVetiverCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

Woody NotesWhite MuskAmberMoss

Top

RosemaryMandarin OrangeNeroliBergamotBasilGreen NotesLemonLavender

Heart

FernNutmegFirJasmineCorianderGeranium

Base

MossMuskCedarTonka BeanAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Rosemary, Cedar and Amber. Durations are only published for Grove, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Spring88

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 39%Work 36%Date 16%Party 9%

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,489

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#20,549

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMCM Twenty Four MorningHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grove by Papillon opens with a crisp burst of juicy mandarin orange and brisk culinary rosemary, sharpened by a clean prickle of pink pepper. It smells like stepping into a sunlit pine grove after a cool morning rain. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus settles down to reveal an earthy core of resinous elemi, dry cedar…

Reviews →

MCM Twenty Four Morning is a fresh 1990s aromatic fougere with citrus, lavender, herbs, spice, musk, moss and cedar. Wearers describe it as accessible, outdoorsy and clearly of its era, with several comparisons to the original Cool Water style. It suits warm daytime wear best, especially if you like clean masculine sc…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Grove or MCM Twenty Four Morning?

MCM Twenty Four Morning takes 3 of 4 categories. Grove is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; MCM Twenty Four Morning is rated 4.12/5 from 16 votes. Choose Grove for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose MCM Twenty Four Morning for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Grove or MCM Twenty Four Morning?

MCM Twenty Four Morning lasts longest (MCM Twenty Four Morning 78/100, Grove 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grove or MCM Twenty Four Morning?

MCM Twenty Four Morning projects furthest (MCM Twenty Four Morning 63/100, Grove 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grove and MCM Twenty Four Morning smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Rosemary, Cedar and Amber.

Is Grove or MCM Twenty Four Morning better for summer or winter?

Grove suits daytime wear; MCM Twenty Four Morning suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grove and MCM Twenty Four Morning?

Grove has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper and Rosemary, heart notes of Elemi resin, Vetiver and Cedar, a base of Woody Notes, White Musk, Amber and Moss. MCM Twenty Four Morning has top notes of Rosemary, Mandarin Orange, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Fern, Nutmeg, Fir and Jasmine, a base of Moss, Musk, Cedar and Tonka Bean.